Staff RN - Operating Room/Surgery Job at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg, Ethridge, TN

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  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg
  • Ethridge, TN

Job Description

RN-Surgery/OR at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg summary:

Registered Nurse specializing in Operating Room and Surgical Services responsible for providing direct patient care, assessment, and coordination during surgical procedures. Acts as charge nurse when assigned, managing unit resources and ensuring quality patient care based on patient acuity and needs. Collaborates with healthcare teams, educates patients and families, and advocates for patient well-being and safety within the scope of nursing practice.

Description:03130 RN OR/Surgical Services STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job DescriptionReport to the Director, the staff RN is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to those patient via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. If assigned as charge nurse, will serve as resource for coordination of activities on the unit. Responsibilities as charge include, but not limited to, assessment of unit needs, available resources for current and oncoming shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume, individuals and family needs and special clinical procedures or interventions pending.

If the employee holds a current and active license as a Registered Nurse First Assist in the State of Tennessee, they may asked to practice within the scope and standards of practice as directed by the department director.

Provides direct patient assessment to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Reports to: Director of Surgical Services

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: 67

EEO: X 02 Professionals Essential Functions ? Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process

Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on the total assessment and the age of the patient.

Develop plan of care that is individualized for the patient needs reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the patient, and the family as appropriate.

Evaluates and documents the patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; taking appropriate action based on the assessment of the patient.

Participates and cooperates in the unit-based Quality Improvement process.

Supports, maintains, and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care based on best practice using a holistic approach to care, and by adhering to effectively using resources and personnel.

Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.

Serves as patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s right to privacy, autonomy, and dignity by protecting confidentiality of information.

Formulate individualized teaching and educational plan based on identified learning need and
evaluate the effectiveness of learning including the patient and family as appropriate.

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting, workshops and shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education. Qualifications: Job Requirements ? Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Skills
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 1 week of hire and before supporting patients independently.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be obtained within 6 months of hire following new hire orientation. Required Skills
Licenses: Current and active Registered Nurse License in the State of Tennessee. Minimum Education
Licenses:
Current and active Registered Nurse License in the State of Tennessee is required.
Current and active Licensed Registered Nurse First Assist is preferred.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Surgery, Patient Care, Charge Nurse, Nursing Assessment, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare Coordination, Surgical Services, Critical Thinking

Job Tags

Shift work,

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