Job Description

Operating Room Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of OR Nurses include (but are not limited to):

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

Conducts pre- and post-operative education

Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team

Takes and monitors patients' vital signs

Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed

Provides basic, bedside care

Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse

Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol

Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms

Preps operating room for patient/procedure

Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology

Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum

Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation

Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

During the surgical procedure, OR Nurses can take the role of:

Circulating Nurse, with the following additional duties:

Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient

Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens

Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis

Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly

Handles patient documentation

Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery

Scrub Nurse, with the following additional duties:

1. Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to surgeon
2. Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery

Nurses First Assist, with the following additional duties:

Delivers direct surgical care by assisting physicians

Helps control bleeding

Provides wound exposure

Sutures patients after the surgery

Depending on setting, may also:

Direct care provided by licensed practical nurses and nursing aides

Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent

Other Responsibilities:

Completes required orientation as directed by facility

Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment

Respects cultural and religious practices of patients

Upholds HIPAA regulations

Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?25,000.00 - ?35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person