Job description

Operating Room Nurse - NELLIS AFB NEVADA

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Graduation from an accredited school of nursing acceptable to the Surgeon General, HQ USAF is mandatory.

· Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing from a school approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation is highly desirable.

· Education: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is mandatory. Completion of an Operating Room (OR) nursing course or equivalent on-the-job training is mandatory.

· Experience: A minimum of 12 months experience is mandatory in Operating Room nursing within the last 36 calendar months. Experience must include all phases of operating room technique and management including but not limited to: preparing individual operating rooms and patients for a varying types of surgery, assisting surgeons during surgery in circulator and scrub roles, and conducting instrument and equipment cleaning and sterilization procedures.

· Other: Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform perioperative nursing assignments of varying difficulty. Experience in providing age specific patient care throughout the age continuum (pediatric through geriatric), as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.

· Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking and assist in lifting patients and moving equipment.

· Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry, and electronic medical records.

SPECIFIC TASKS & REQUIREMENTS

· The operating room RN will perform essentially the same duties as those required of any Nursing Corps Officer or government Civil Service nurse of similar experience and in similar duty assignments.

· Provides professional nursing care for all types of patients undergoing surgery.

· Responds to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage.

· Circulates and scrubs for routine, urgent and emergent surgical procedures.

· Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients of all ages during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Assessment includes but is not limited to language barriers, age specific needs, disabilities, ethnic, religious, and cultural needs.

· Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.

· In collaboration with the surgeon and anesthesia provider, establishes priorities of care for each patient.

· Coordinates with other hospital units (Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Same Day Surgery Unit, Intensive Care, Step Down Unit, Obstetrics, medical-surgical units, laboratory, radiology, etc.) on patients’ progress and special equipment/supply needs.

· Provides and receives appropriate “hand-off” report when accepting patients in the OR and transferring patients to other units. The “hand-off” report is verbal communication between nursing care providers about a patient’s status at the time nursing personnel receive or transfer patient among departments.

· Accurately and completely documents patient care in accordance with hospital/department policies and procedures in written and electronic formats.

· Administers medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood and blood products according to policy.

· Ensures compliance with Universal Protocol and all other patient safety goals as applicable.

· Prepares and maintains the operating room for all surgical procedures. Ensures surgical set up is accurate and room is organized to effectively and efficiently care for the patient.

· Establishes and/or utilizes a checklist to monitor the physical plan of the operating room and equipment for conformity to national standards and ensuring patient and staff safety.

· Assembles supplies and equipment needed for routine and emergent surgical procedures based on experience and surgeon/procedure protocols/preference cards.

· Recognizes adverse signs and symptoms and quickly responds to surgical emergencies as required. Initiates CPR if required and assists the surgical team in providing ACLS and PALS measures when necessary. Types of intraoperative emergencies include but are not limited to cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory distress/failure and hemorrhage.

· Synthesizes data from a variety of sources and makes appropriate clinical decisions.

· Ensures compliance with standards of care, practice, and safety in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.

· Effectively communicates and collaborates with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family, and to meet organizational mission and goals. Effectively uses appropriate communication format/chain of command in addressing professional issues.

· Ensure supplies and equipment are appropriately used, cleaned, stored, and/or replenished.

· Supervises patient care activities of paraprofessionals involved in the provision of perioperative nursing care.

· Accurately and completely documents process improvement activities and patient and staff safety events.

· Completes orientation, competency verification, and educational programs in accordance with OR Services guidelines.

· Coordinates an ongoing in-service education program to continually update perioperative knowledge and skill of self and all assigned operating room services personnel.

· Directs and instructs personnel in preparing, sterilizing, and caring for operating room equipment. Maintains concise and complete records and reports. Coordinates an ongoing, in-service education program to continually update knowledge and skills of all assigned operating room nursing personnel.

· Participates in the orientation, training and evaluation of duty performance of OR personnel as required. Completes competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines.

· Participates in process improvement activities as directed by the Operating Room Services Flight Commander and the hospital performance improvement department.

· Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, quality projects, and readiness activities designed to enhance health services.

· Ensures a safe work environment for patients and employees in accordance with regulatory, infection control, national and local standards and policies.

· Provides leadership by acting as a role model, mentor, and team manager.

· Knowledge of a wide range of surgical procedures, medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments as appropriate. Able to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.

· Provides care based upon the assessed needs of the patient in relation to the proposed procedure.

· Provides perioperative nursing care, for all types of patients admitted to the surgical suite for surgical intervention. Includes elective, urgent and emergency procedures on patients of all ages.

· Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for all patients including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly; disabled to include visually and hearing impaired; and individuals of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds to include those who do not speak or understand English.

· Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient care events and process improvement activities IAW MTF guidelines.

· Participates and complies with quality and process improvement activities and events to ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines.

· Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.

· Knowledgeable of laboratory test values.

· Administers medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products.

· Adheres to perioperative, infection control and safety policies and procedures.

· Safely operates and monitors specialized therapeutic and resuscitative equipment.

· Skilled in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.

· Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, quality projects, and readiness activities designed to enhance health services.

· Ensures a safe work environment for patients and employees in accordance with regulatory, infection control, national and local standards and policies.

· Provides leadership by acting as a role model, mentor, and team manager.

· Knowledge of a wide range of surgical procedures, medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments as appropriate. Able to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.

· Provides care based upon the assessed needs of the patient in relation to the

proposed procedure.

Provides perioperative nursing care, for all types of patients admitted to the surgical suite for surgical intervention. Includes elective, urgent and emergency procedures on patients of all ages.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for all patients including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly; disabled to include visually and hearing impaired; and individuals of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds to include those who do not speak or understand English.

· Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient care events and process improvement activities IAW MTF guidelines.

· Participates and complies with quality and process improvement activities and events to ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines.

· Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.

· Knowledgeable of laboratory test values.

· Administers medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products.

· Adheres to perioperative, infection control and safety policies and procedures.

· Safely operates and monitors specialized therapeutic and resuscitative equipment.

· Skilled in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.

· Assesses patients.

· Effectively communicates and collaborates with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.

· Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.

· Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records.

· Must be able to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.

· Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness.

· Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility.

· Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.

· Recognizes medical emergencies and responds appropriately. Initiates CPR if required. Assists surgical team in administering advanced cardiac life support measures when necessary.

· Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed.

· Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.

· Communicate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team acting as a role model and expert in the perioperative nursing care of patients. Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health team members.

· Conducts preoperative and postoperative visits. Discusses operative procedures with patients and informs them of what to expect during surgery. Consults with the operating surgeon and establishes priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite.

· Coordinates with other hospital units, which include recovery room, intensive care, obstetrics, and nursing units, on patients’ progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient returning from surgery.

Benefits:

Emerge Solutions Group, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Emerge is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. We welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our workforce. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We offer participation in company-sponsored benefits plans – subject to meeting hours and waiting period requirements – to include: employer-contributed Health Insurance, Dental, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and employer-matched 401(K) Retirement Plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55.00 - $59.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Operating Room: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS ACLS PALS (Required)
• GRADUATE FROM AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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