Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Registered Nurse (OR) assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. The Orlando VAHCS is a level 1a complex facility performing surgical procedures in the following specialties:, ENT, General, Ophthalmology, GYN, Plastic, Podiatry, Orthopedic, Urology, Robotic, Thoracic, Vascular and Endovascular. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The OR Registered Nurse is located at the Nursing, Perioperative section and reports to the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and is located at the Orlando VA Medical Center, address, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827. The Registered Nurse OR is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age­ specific components. The Registered Nurse (RN), Perioperative Operating Room (OR) is accountable for patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care for the patient undergoing a surgical/invasive procedure. Protects the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources, and extraneous objects, performs counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items, participates in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level, and follows implant and tissue/tissue-based product documentation, policy, and procedures. Manages the patient's specimens in the appropriate manner, administers medications safely and correctly, performs interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels, and performs interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of all care provided during the perioperative experience is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record. Responsible for knowing what reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices, or supplies are in use in the clinical area. Obtains, reads, and follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all reusable medical equipment (RME) in use in the clinical area and consults Sterile Processing and/or Infection Control as needed. The OR RN will be able to circulate all surgical specialties including complex orthopedic, thoracic, general, and robotic surgeries. The OR RN is required to be on-call during off tours hours to provide patient care for emergency procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN), Perioperative Operating Room (OR) duties include but not limited to: Plans, directs, and coordinates the care of every patient undergoing operative and other invasive procedures, taking into consideration respect for the individual and recognition of the important contribution that each team member makes to the patient's well­ being. Expected to function proficiently in both the circulator and scrub role within the OR and to be competent in all surgical specialties served. Maintains knowledge of current Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives, and service level standard operating procedures (SOPs). Assures the sterility of the surgical field is maintained and all instrumentation and equipment in play is used in a safe and efficient manner. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and pro

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