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Staff Nurse -Operating Room - FT - (CNOR and First Assist. Cert. Required)

McLeod Health

Florence

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Blood Bank, Catheterization, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Management, Fitness, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Health Plan, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Hospital Systems, Infection Control, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medication Administration, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nonprofit, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Operating Room Nursing, Operations Processes, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Prescription Drugs, Preventive Medicine, Process Improvement, Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation Medicine, Risk, Safety Equipment, Safety/Work Safety, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Set Goals, Sports Medicine, Surgical Procedures, Systems Analysis, Technical Support, Testing, Treatment Plan, Ventilator
LOCATION
Florence
POSTED
30+ days ago
  1. Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document.2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, andco-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.3. Assesses needs of Operating Room (OR) patients as assigned based on data collected through history,observation, physical examination, and analysis of diagnostic data.4. Plans individualized nursing care to meet the holistic age specific needs of patients.5. Provides appropriate nursing interventions, consistent with the Plan of Care and standards of practice,incorporating the Physicians prescribed medical plans of care.6. Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following in the OR (refer to McLeod Health NursingCompetencies A, B, and C):· Following all new hire expectations for, but not limited to, the Operating Room.· Following unit expectations around scheduling.· Emergency Management· Identifying resources, understanding the role of the resource(s), and the ability to contact the resource for needs of the unit· Patient Satisfaction Initiatives: GET IT scripting, Service Recovery, and Communication Boards· Performing Patient Safety Initiatives· Initiating Core Measures· Carrying out Physician's Orders· Utilizing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)· Nursing Handoff in Care/Bedside Report· Completing Procedural Paperwork· Maintaining Patient Privacy with the Patient Record/Patient Information· Providing Patient Education· Utilizes Downtime Toolkit when applicable.· Reconciling and Administering Patient Medication· Utilizing standard work for: Venipunctures, Blood Cultures, Blood Bank Bandings, and CapillaryCollections.· Administering Blood and Blood products· Performs Waived Testing.· Utilizing Improve the Process.· Applying and Documenting Patient Restraints and Seclusion.· Performing and documenting full systems assessments. · Utilizing Infection Control Precautions. · Caring for patients with, but not limited to, the following unit specific asks, needs and/or conditions: Assesses needs of patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination and analysis of diagnostic data; Delegates, supervises, and evaluates the activities of other team members while simultaneously executing immediate directives and interventions in urgent or emergent situations; Completes verification of Safe Surgery checklist, Prepares Operating Room for patient and procedure; Positions and prepares the patient for the surgical procedure on the Operating Room table; Initiates and maintains the surgical count for the procedure; Serves as a communication liaison to family and members of the operating team; etc. · Performs the following, but not limited to, RNFA duties: Collaborates with the surgeon and the surgical team in performing a safe operating with optimal outcomes for the patient; Practices in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience; Assists surgeons in surgical procedures and assist with surgical preparatory procedures; Performs multiple tasks to get patients prepared for the physician and assists the physician with giving surgical care to the patient; etc. · Performing Preventative care for Hospital Acquired Conditions, including but not limited to: Falls, CAUTI, and CLABSI7. Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, and visitors.8. Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patient and staff.9. Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood or bodily fluids.10. Utilizes standard work in caring for central lines, foley catheters, pressure ulcers, ventilators, restraints, and patients at risk for falls.11. Contributes to the daily efficient performance of the Operating Room, as charge nurse when assigned (Advanced Resuscitative Certification appropriate to their patient population if serving as a Charge Nurse or PCS position).12. Contributes to the overall performance of the Operating Room through the precepting of novice employees.13. Contributes to the growth and performance of the Operating Room through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidenced Based Practices.14. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings.15. Will float to assist in other like units as needed.16. Performs all other duties as assigned.Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education: Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program Must possess a valid SC license - RN, BLS Advanced Resuscitative Certification appropriate to their patient population if serving in a Charge Nurse or PCS position Certified Nurse Operating Room Required First Assist Certification RequiredFounded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

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