TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified OR RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40202!
Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Pediatrics
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 4x10 Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 10 hours (6:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience; experience working in Pediatric Operating Room preferred.
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, ACLS required; PALS preferred.
Must-Have: Two years of pediatric operating room RN experience, Epic experience.
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective, patient-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit and promoting personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.
The RN is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care using the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care.
The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition; demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.
- Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care and reviews and revises the plan as needed.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services while utilizing resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization and the patient/family.
- Monitors and documents the response to clinical interventions.
- Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient/family needs during their stay and at discharge.
- Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; functions as a mentor/preceptor; encourages and facilitates teamwork; identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement; participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts; implements practice changes; complies with regulatory standards; participates in the Practice Governance model.
Required Skills:
- Patient assessment
- Plan of care
- Clinical interventions
- Patient and family education
- Delegation
Additional Skills:
- Mentoring and precepting
- Teamwork
- Quality, safety, and service process improvement
- Practice governance
Required Education:
- Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN)