CC RN - OR

POSITION: CC RN - OR SCHEDULE: Part time/Will discuss with applicant LOCATION: Winnemucca, NV SALARY: $48.00 per hour **TO APPLY: Direct Link:**https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/8EDC09F2533095B1C6DB402B15505BAC/jobs/280588 **Career Page:https://www.hghospital.org/join-us/careers/ ** Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time. **SUMMARY: **As a part of a multidisciplinary team, the circulating nurse prepares patients for surgery, which includes preoperative assessment, identification of potential nursing diagnoses/interventions (physiological, safety, behavioral/spiritual, and/or health systems). Safely transports patient to and from operating room for surgery. Positions the patient appropriately. Using aseptic techniques, prepares the patients skin. Monitors sterile technique. Assists anesthesia as needed and in all ways acts as an advocate for the patient who requires surgical or procedural intervention. **MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: ** - Must possess a high school diploma - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing - Active Nevada Nursing License as a Registered Nurse - Current BLS - ACLS certification within one year of employment - Able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner. - Prefer previous experience as circulating RN and/or post anesthesia recovery experience. - Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel. - Able to communicate clearly and tactfully with patients, their families and co-workers. - Ability to perform mathematical calculations for medication administration - Must be a role model of a professional nurse. - Must be able to be on standby call and respond according to department policies and procedures **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: ** Demonstrates clinical competency in assigned area of responsibility. Supports the hospital medication administration competency programs, and seeks professional growth through continuing education, and/or advanced professional certifications (AORN, ASPAN, CGRN, PALS, etc.) Demonstrates appropriate judgment in notifying/communicating with physicians. Admits patients to the department of surgery according to hospital policy. Performs initial preoperative assessments; ensures all consents are properly signed/witnessed. Monitors patients through the preoperative or other procedure process. Observes standard precautions when starting IVs or as circumstances warrant. Demonstrates awareness of patient safety issues with regard to transporting, positioning, or recovery of patients in the department and in accordance with hospital policy. Positions patients according to procedure and prepares patients skin for surgery in accordance with physician preference and hospital standards. Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges. Identifies and cares for specimens according to hospital policy. Maintains aseptic technique; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in sterility. Assists anesthesia as necessary for intubations, positioning of patient, administration of blood or other fluids, or other tasks as required. Performs recovery of patients post operatively from general, regional anesthesia or intravenous sedation, including airway management, hemodynamic monitoring or other patient care responsibilities for the PACU in accordance with hospital policy. Demonstrates competence and professionalism in setting up and assisting with endoscopic procedures such as EGD, Flex-sig, Colonoscopy, or Bronchoscopy. Documents procedures/interventions in accordance with hospital guidelines. Accurately compiles charges associated with procedures or recovery of patients who receive services from the surgical department. Administers and c ntrols narcotics and medications. Dispenses medication appropriately according to policy. Willing to accept charge nurse responsibilities as assigned, delegating patient care as appropriate and making assignments to ensure departmental efficiency. Adheres to departmental, hospital and medical chain of commands.