RN - Med/Surg

Company: North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Location: Harrison
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Overview:Provides professional nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to care for patient within an assigned unit.Coordinates care planning with other disciplinesUnder the supervision and administration of the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse of assigned Unit, the Staff RN is responsible for the nursing care in an assigned nursing unit or a portion of a nursing unit.Responsibilities:Promotes patient safety at all times.Functions as the nursing leader of the nursing team he/she is assigned by the OR supervisor, assistant or designee.Is responsible for circulating in the room assigned.Promotes harmonious relationship within the unit group of physicians and nursing personnel.Checks charts for necessary records:H&P or note dictatedSurgery Pre-Op checklist completedAnesthia recordSurgery permits properly signedNecessary lab and x-ray reportsResponsible for proper positioning of patients and skin preparationResponsible for meticulous observance of aseptic technique by all groups (medial and nursing)Responsible for completion of sponge count, needle count and instrument count when indicatedComplete patient charges and nursing notesResponsible for seeing that specimen is properly cared forMust be able to take callKeeps the OR supervisor informed of nursing and staff problemsQualifications:Education:Graduate of an accredite school of nursingIf CNOR, continuing education requirements for re-certification is 150 in 5 yearsExperience:Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:Current RN licensureBLS certification requiredACLS certification within one yearCNOR certification, though not required, is a benefitMust have a copy of a diploma or offical transcript of the highest level of educationKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Must be able to communicate with physicians, all levels of hospital personnel, patients, visitors and families.Pass pharmacology test given by NARMC with a score of 80% or above.Post-orientation, demonstrate knowledge as to patient care, medications, ability to recognize emergency situations then take appropriate actions.Knowledge of methods peculiar to OR nursing or complete on-the-job trainingWill not function as RN-circulating capacity until approved by OR supervisorKnowledge of hospital and OR policies and proceduresMust be able to read, write, speak and understand Englishby Jobble

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