RN Surgical Services-Operating Room - PRN

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RN Surgical Services-Operating Room - PRN','08621-9678','United States-Georgia-Snellville-Eastside Medical Center - Snellville','PRN/Per Diem','Nursing - Professional','!*!Eastside Medical Center –
Snellville, GA

 

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating
Room/Surgery

 

Eastside is a 310-bed, full-service, acute care
medical center with nearly 1,200 employees and 450 affiliated physicians. The
hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission.  Eastside
Medical Center has been a leader for 31 years in a wide range of state
of the art healthcare, including emergency services, neurosurgery,
orthopaedics, women’s services, neurosciences, oncology, cardiology and
behavioral health.

 

Eastside Medical Center is currently looking for a Registered
Nurse (RN) – OR/Surgery. PRN/Per Diem, as needed.

 

Responsibilities:


Performs duties in accordance
with unit specific standards of care and evidence by documentation,
observation and competencies.
Assessment of postoperative
care completed upon entry of patient to the PACU
Nursing Plan of Care is
developed to meet individual patient needs according to nursing standards
of care/practice
Plan is updated with any change
in patient condition
Formulates and takes nursing
actions to implement plan of care: records actions and patient response in
Meditech.
Patient/Family involvement is
indicated on plan of care if appropriate.
Patient teaching is planned and
implemented.
Delivers care with respect to
the individuals spiritual and cultural needs.
Changes in patient’s
physiological and behavioral status are recognized, documented as they
occur.
Adverse response to care or
treatment is recognized, documented and reported to the physician.
Hand Off Communication occurs
at shift change, between departments, upon transfer and discharge.
Provides patient education and
documentation of understanding regarding tests, procedures, equipment and
medications.
Manages pain through assessment
(with appropriate pain scale) intervention, re-assessment within one hour
of intervention.
Orders are implemented as
ordered.
Physical and psychosocial needs
are met for an assigned group of patients.
Patient care is prioritized and
delegated abased on patient needs.
Provides patient care with
consideration of professional ethics.  Is aware of hospital ethics
policy and utilized as appropriate.
Delivers care in a safe and
effective manner.
Delivers medication according
to policy
Follow policies and procedures
regarding safety and precautions, uses all safety devices and processes.
Participates in process
improvement activity standards.
Maintains patient/employee
confidentiality and privacy; HIPAA.
Performs circulating duties
according to departmental policy
Assures that patient and
side-site verification is completed according to policy and procedure
Participates in time out
process for patient safety
Communicates immediately with
schedule coordinator any changes in procedure or patient condition and
potential delays.
Maintains a clean, neat, and
safe environment for patients and staff according to policy and procedure
Demonstrates correct and safe
technique in the use of equipment according to policy and procedure
Charges accurately for the use
of supplies and equipment
When assigned to call, responds
within specified timeframe
Communicates with patients’
family/significant other on an hourly basis and with any significant
status change and appropriately documents.
May be assigned as charge nurse
according to competency validation and departmental needs. 
','!*!Qualifications:


Current Georgia RN license
BLS – American Heart
Association - required
ACLS – American Heart
Association – required within 60 days of hire or transfer
CNOR  preferred
Previous OR experience-1 year required for PRN
Good communication skills
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