Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital is searching for an Operating Room RN. This position provides direct and indirect patient care in the operating room setting.  Communicates with physicians and co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.  Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment, and to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Essential Functions:

Perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes geriatric and the general patient population.

Adequately assess and reassess pain.  Utilize appropriate pain management techniques.  Educate the patient and family regarding pain management.

Revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.

Perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the resident care unit’s policies and procedures.

Interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived tests results.

Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.

Perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.

Follow the seven (7) medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors. (7 Rights: medication, patient, dose, time, route, reason, documentation).

Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.

Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.

Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity.  Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.  Function as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

Interact professionally with patient/family and involve patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.

Interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.

Consult other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

Communicate appropriately and clearly to the Director of Nursing, House Supervisors, co-workers and physicians.

Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

Identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicate with Case Manager/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.

Ensure documentation meets current standards and policies.

Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.

Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary.

Work at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with leadership, physicians, other departments and peers.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as RN in Florida.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS & PALS within 6 months, maintain current thereafter.
• Operating Room Nursing experience, preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.