Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Normal, IL
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

ID: 64200608 Shift: 5x8 Day DAYS; 8:30AM-7:00PM Description: Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Prepares OR Suite for patent i.e. supplies, equipment, medications, and other needs. -Interviews patient by utilizing the 2 identifies (name and BD). -Transports patient to appropriate OR Suite and onto OR Table using safety precautions, performs timeouts upon entry of suite, prior to incision, and prior to exiting the OR suite. -Appropriately positions and preps patient for procedure utilizing positional aides and guidelines. -Supports surgical team during procedure i.e. responding to request during procedure from team, extra supplies, blood, specimens, cultures, other meds, dressing etc. -Transports patient to PACU or specific unit and provides handoff to receiving RN. Schedule Notes:DAYS; 8:30AM-7:00PMSkills: Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A Required Skills: [ "NURSING", "PATIENT ASSESSMENT", "CARE PLANNING", "NURSING INTERVENTIONS", "SAFETY REPORTING"] Additional Skills: [ "PATIENT POSITIONING", "DOCUMENTATION", "OR SUITE PREPARATION", "PATIENT TRANSPORT", "SURGICAL TEAM SUPPORT", "PACU HANDOFF"]Education: Required Education: -ASNPreferred Education: -BSNRequired Certifications & Licensure: -Illinois state RN License in good standing-BLS (American Heart Assoc.) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/AJob Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:92Normal