Position Summary

Provides circulating and/or recovery room nurse services in the operating room during surgical procedures. Assists surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures.

Position Accountabilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Provides direct patient care form infancy through geriatrics, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care activities utilizing principles of growth and development, and adjusts these processes as indicated, to ensure optimal care of the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.

Administers and controls narcotics and medications.

Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines.

Coordinates recovery room with operating room, surgical floor, other nursing units, and other hospital departments.

Responds to code calls and directs codes when no physician is available.

Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort, privacy and expresses interest in their progress.

Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.

Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department.

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care activities utilizing principles of growth and development, and adjusts these processes as indicated, to ensure optimal care of the surgical patient.

Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

Ensures accurate maintenance of patients’ medical records and that patient records are treated as confidential information.

Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objective and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.

Maintains required unit records, and statistics for administrative purposes and budget preparation.

Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.

Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.

Assists in formulating and screening Quality Assurance criteria and providing in-service training for staff.

Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.

Stimulates a positive spirit through personal example and motivation.

Motivates others to improve by taking pride in own actions & goals of Northeastern Health System.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education - Associate Degree/Diploma

Minimum Experience - Recent operating room clinical experience and in the PACU area, ICU or other critical care area

Required Certification/Registration - Current Okla. RN license and BLS certification. ACLS certification within 6 months

Preferred Experience - Two years surgical experience including circulating, recovery room, and in PACU or ICU

Preferred Certification/Registration - ACLS within one year of employment date