Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description
Operating room registered nurse
provides patient care in the Operating Room according to State Nurse Practice Act, AORN and regulatory standards, physician orders, policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Surgical Department.
Operating Room Registered Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
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Adheres to facility policy and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process and plans, coordinates, delivers and evaluates nursing care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during surgical or other invasive procedures
He/she administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
Demonstrates knowledge of VA policies, procedures and clinical protocols
Takes initiative in developing and evaluating unit level and/or disease specific standards of care, policies, procedures and nursing programs that guide nursing practice an/or measure performance
Assist surgeons with various tasks during a surgery
Maintain the surgical center during the surgery
Administers medications as ordered by the physician
Works with professional and nonprofessional employees of the hospital, with physicians, patients and their families
Works closely with nursing students and instructors
Operating Room Registered Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Operating Room Registered Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, PALS, CNOR, BCLS, CPR, GED, AORN
Education for Operating Room Registered Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the operating room registered nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Education, Science, Graduate, School of Nursing, Department of Education, Nursing Education, Associates, English, Patient Care
Skills for Operating Room Registered Nurse
Desired skills for operating room registered nurse include:
Adolescent
Developmental needs of the pediatric
Hospital policies and procedures specific to operating room nurse
Adult and geriatric patient
Nursing theories and procedures
Procedures
Equipment and supplies for
Professional issues
Adult and geriatric patients
Hospital policies and procedures specific to the operating room
Desired experience for operating room registered nurse includes:
Actively participated in departmental and house wide performance improvement activities
Participates in Core Measures initiative and assists in data collection as directed by Management
Minimum of 1 year direct Operating Room experience
1 yr
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California
One (1) year recent experience in an acute care setting (unless previous recent OR experience in the Circulating/Scrub role as stated in preferred qualifications)
Operating Room Registered Nurse Examples
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Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an operating room registered nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for operating room registered nurse
- GI Endoscopy experience a plus
- Work evening shift primarily
- Completes initial and annual competencies as required
- Assumes responsibility for continuing education requirements
- Understands the Mission Statement of Mid Rivers Surgery Center and carries out that Mission
- Provides a wide variety of highly specialized direct and indirect patient care in the intensive care settings within the Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative and Post-Operative phases of intervention
- Working with and assisting Anesthesia the Operating Room Nurse provides, supports, and coordinates care for patients receiving varying levels of sedation and anesthesia to facilitate their care
- Must constantly adapt to changes in policy and practice
- Will demonstrate leadership by involving others through collaborative care to improve care delivery through a team approach
- Involvement in improvement processes and quality initiatives through committee and/or workgroup membership and activity is highly encouraged
Qualifications for operating room registered nurse
- Years recent clinical experience as a RN preferred
- ACLS certification within six months of hire date (applicable to scope of service)
- Previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting or acute hospital operating room
- One year operating room RN experience
- OR experienced, required
- ACLS, PALS, BSN or combination of experience and education
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Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of operating room registered nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for operating room registered nurse
- Confirming completion of and reviewing initial pre-operative screening/history assessment seeking assistance when needed
- Assessing/re-assessing patients learning needs for pre-operative and post-operative care
- Using data from initial screening to determine patient needs including discharge planning
- Initiates both surgical plan of care in a self-directed manner
- Collaborate with other health care team members
- Demonstrate ability to initiate appropriate actions and handle emergency situations
- Document plan of care provided per established guidelines
- Understands the Mission Statement of Briarcliff Surgical Center and carries out that Mission
- Addresses the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritial needs/responses of the patient
- Adheres to dress code, attendence punctuality, meal break and rest periods
Qualifications for operating room registered nurse
- Minimum of one year experience as a Perioperative RN or completion of a Perioperative Nurse course
- At least 6 months of Operating Room RN experience
- Associate Degree Nurses will be required to enroll in an accredited BSN program within six months of hire and obtain the degree within 24 months of hire
- Minimum 1 year of direct OR Registered Nurse or PACU RN experience
- BSN or ADN Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Experience in surgery
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Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of operating room registered nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for operating room registered nurse
- Troubleshoot endoscopic tower equipment
- Complete documentation throughout the procedure
- Promotes the Vision/Mission/Values of the facility
- Teamwork/Accountability/Integrity -demonstrates continued competence for each value
- Continuous Improvement- responsibly demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession
- Service Excellence – Interacts with all surgeons, patients, families, visitor and fellow employees in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional facility environment
- Financial – Provide input regarding equipment/supply needs
- Uses the nursing process including assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide safe and effective outcomes
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for a Registered Nurse position in the Surgical Suites
- Conducts quality review audits as assigned by the manager or designee, conscientiously and continuously applies the principles and skills learned during CQI training on a daily basis
Qualifications for operating room registered nurse
- PALS or ENPC required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position
- One (1) to three (3) years Operating Room experience required
- Circulating experience required
- Experience in OR, Labor & Delivery or a Procedural area preferred
- Preferred – 1 year operating room experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Texas
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Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of operating room registered nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for operating room registered nurse
- Prepare for surgical cases
- Assist Surgeon as needed
- Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s care
- Ability and experience to be able to cross train and float to pre / post-operative settings when needed
- Functions independently in the clinical OR RN role as part of the surgical team
- Coordinates and oversees the room during a case as the circulating RN
- Works collaboratively with other OR teammates in the care of the surgical patient emphasizing patient safety and optimal outcomes throughout the patient’s stay
- Consistently reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
- Assesses the patient preoperatively
- Makes accurate and ongoing assessments of patient’s status and responds appropriately
Qualifications for operating room registered nurse
- BSN or ADN
- BSN, CNOR preferred
- ACLS required or obtained with 60 days of hire
- Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience as an RN in a similar setting (Operating Room, PACU, Same Day Surgery) preferred
- Must have recent experience in Operating Room Nursing of at least 1 year
- Hospital based OR experience is highly preferred
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Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of operating room registered nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for operating room registered nurse
- Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures both in the ICU and other departments
- Takes ownership for all surgical specimens properly
- Provides assistance to teammates, surgeons, and anesthesia
- Good communication skills that promote safe patient care
- Able to describe ASA classification code for the surgical patient
- Identifies agents and routes used in administration of anesthesia
- Identifies risks of all phases of anesthesia and verbalizes nursing actions in response to any complications
- Call Required (Must Report to facility within 30 minutes)
- Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon ACLS protocol
- Provides care to patients with compromised nutritional/metabolic status
Qualifications for operating room registered nurse
- Clinically proficient in operating room nursing skills, having worked in a variety of specialties
- Active nursing license in Nebraska or multistate privilege
- Current ACLS certification required within 1 year of hire
- One (1) one to (3) three years OR experience required
- Completing post-operative phone call (next business day) to evaluate patients status and ensure understanding of post-operative instructions
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