Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room provides professional nursing care to assigned operating room patients throughout the perioperative period. Collaborates with surgical team to strategize, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care for each patient. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room assists physicians during examinations and surgical procedures, using and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Evaluates and monitors patients' condition, maintains patients' medical records, and documents patient's progress. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room administer medications, including narcotics, as directed. Functions in a scrub and circulating nurse role. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. May require Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Provides care for preoperative and/or post operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The PACU nurse
treats inpatient and outpatients needs utilizing the Nursing Process (Assessment, Planning, Nursing Diagnosis, Implementation and Evaluation)
provides and documents professional nursing care to patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, critical pathways, established SRH and
Nursing Policies and Standard Work, and ASPAN standards. Incorporates the principles of statistical analysis, scientific theory, developmental and
decision-making skills for better patient outcomes. Functions in the role of charge/lead nurse and coordinates and delegates the care with/to
other professionals and ancillary personnel. Serves as a resource person for other SRH/nursing personnel to resolve work-related issues. Eligible to
participate in the Clinical Ladder program. Participates in any other job related duties as requested by Nurse Manager or Director.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina. BSN degree. One year nursing experience required. BLS, ACLS and PALS
required. Obtains ACLS certification within 6 months of hire/transfer and PALS certification within 1 year of hire/transfer.