Job Title: RN Circulatory Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Operating Room
Duration: 12 weeks
Shift: 3x12
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent OR Circulatory Nurse experience in an acute care hospital setting
License: Valid and current RN License
Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, CCRN preferred
Must-Have: Recent experience circulating in the Operating Room, comfortable in a fast-paced surgical environment
Description:
The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering safe, effective, quality nursing care.
Utilizes Jean Watson's Theory of Caring and Relationship-Based Care.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients.
Makes determinations regarding patient progress toward goals.
Utilizes therapeutic relationships with patients and families to promote health.
Provides care according to specific physiological, developmental, and psychosocial needs.
Supports the mission, vision, values, and expectations of excellence.
Responsibilities include:
Consistently demonstrates the ability to apply nursing processes.
Assesses patient physical and psychosocial conditions on an ongoing basis.
Formulates nursing diagnoses through observation and information gathering.
Collaborates in creating care plans to ensure safety, comfort, and disease prevention.
Performs essential nursing skills and explains health treatments to clients and families.
Evaluates care effectiveness and modifies plans as needed.
Demonstrates safe use of equipment, instrumentation, and medications.
Delegates tasks based on the preparation and capability of care team members.
Acts as the client's advocate to improve healthcare and fulfill client needs.
Provides culturally competent and ethical care within legal standards.
Coordinates patient care activities with interdisciplinary teams.
Utilizes effective communication skills for safe patient handoffs.
Documents nursing care according to hospital policies.
Contributes to positive patient care experiences through individual interactions.
Balances personal behaviors' impact on patient experience.
Assists in resolution of complaints with a focus on immediate resolution.
Investigates concerns and provides information to management.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
Circulation
Nursing process
Nursing diagnosis
Care plan
Patient physical and psychosocial condition
Additional Skills:
Manual and automated information systems
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Electronic communication skills
Culturally competent, age-appropriate, ethical care
Coordinating patient care activities
Safe use of equipment, instrumentation, and medications
Delegating tasks
Supervising nursing care
Education:
Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing.
Associate or Bachelor degree accepted.
Experience:
Minimum three years of acute care experience required.