- Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 12-hour shifts with flexibility as needed. **
- Consistently, independently conducts a thorough admission interview and systematic physical assessment.
- Consistently, independently collects and interprets all appropriate patient data and reviews pertinent findings with anesthesia.
- Assesses the need for services of other health care professionals to facilitate the delivery of care.
- Independently develops/revises an appropriate age specific patient care plan
- Attends and participates in patient care conferences, when applicable/
- Initiates and coordinates patient care conferences, when applicable
- Independently organizes and implements a safe, therapeutic and efficient patient care regimen at all levels of acuity
- Sets appropriate priorities and completes assignments independently
- Is aware of changing clinical status, anticipates problems and independently adapts plan of care to meet patient needs as clinical status changes and reviews pertinent findings with anesthesia and/or the
- Demonstrates knowledge of location, operation and care of all equipment/implants (eg. tourniquets, drills, etc) necessary to function on the unit independently. Can trouble shoot minor equipment problems
- Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care, based on patient progress versus expected outcomes, and independently revises plan or adjusts expected outcomes.
- Complies with surgical site verification and time out policies.
- Reviews the planned procedure and verifies the surgical consent with the patient.
- Verifies surgeon privileges as well as the need for surgical assistant.
- Verifies all equipment is functioning and inspects for safety prior to use.
- Implements appropriate patient positioning while maintaining proper body alignment for all types of surgical procedures.
- Completes all counts accurately.
- Verifies the sterility of all items prior to introduction onto the sterile field.
- Provides appropriate shielding for both the patient and the surgical team when using X-ray.
- Monitors the sterile field for any breaks or potential breaks in sterility.
- Electronically documents on admission assessment, nursing care plan, flow sheets, medication
- Assists others in developing accurate and thorough documentation skills
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of disease processes, medications and treatments through sound
- Actively pursues appropriate continuing education and certifications.
- Attends and actively participates in unit in-services, patient conferences, and/or workshops annually
- Attends mandated in-services.
- Applies acquired knowledge in patient care practice.
- Attends 50% of department staff meetings, and signs minutes of meetings not attended.
- Maintains up-to-date BLS, ACLS, PALS (must take first available class) safety training, and TB testing
- Completes annual/critical competencies identified for assigned department.
- Demonstrates awareness of changes and advances in field.
- Takes responsibility for determining learning needs and seeks out opportunities for such
- Education required for RN license.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- GA RN license or Multi-State RN license in good standing
Registered Nurse Surgical Float PRN - Bari, Italia - Hughston
Descrizione
The Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Float manages the patient experience throughout the surgical floor (Pre/Post Op and OR). This RN is in the operating room assisting the surgeon and performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care for the assigned patients on the unit during a shift. The RN is responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice, which includes managing all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment on the unit, and for the promoting collaboration with all members of the health care team. The individual demonstrates personal and professional responsibility, participates in creating an atmosphere of teamwork and coordination and assumes responsibility for their own professional development.
Position Responsibilities
ASSESSMENT: Includes appropriate interviewing techniques, systematic physical assessment and interpretation of available data including: past medical history, current medical status, vital signs, lab work, x-rays and other diagnostic tests. It should encompass the spiritual, psychological, physiological, social, and age appropriate needs of the patient.
Documentation: Reflects the changes in patient condition, care given and response to care given. It should demonstrate an awareness of responsibility of medical/legal implications through content and legibility requirements as needed.
legible and accurately reflects patient condition, care provided, response to care and conforms to
HSC's policy and procedures
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE GROWTH
Education
Required:
Special Qualifications: