RN OR Circulator Ophthalmology and Preop

Job description

JOB TITLE : Registered Nurse- OR SCHEDULE: 6:30 AM - 5 PM , 4 - 10 HOUR SHIFTS, NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient. SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Supervisor of Clinical Services EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - Current Registered Nurse License - OR Ophthalmology experience preferred, but will train - Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act. - Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient. - Assesses pain per policy. - Completes patient history. - Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care. - Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using ap...