Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room Details

Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room

Northwest Medical Center - Margate, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

Northwest Medical Center is a 289-bed medical center and healthcare complex, continuously expanding and incorporating the latest technology in the delivery of care. Awarded the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission which indicates our high standards in performance providing the highest level of services to the population to our community. Northwest Medical Center is also certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center and an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We are recognized as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Our facility continues growing to meet the needs of the community we serve and features expanded capabilities in emergency, critical care, as well as women’s and children’s services. Our state-of-the-art maternity care includes the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth and depth of these service lines translate to increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. We invite you to join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals and explore your growth potential.

Benefits:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Northwest Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family's needs. Some of the unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment*
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs*
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)*

• If applicable, please refer to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit applies to your position.

Job Description:

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate RN for our Operating Room. The person in this position will be an experienced licensed Registered Nurse, who provides patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team based on national standards and utilizing the nursing process. The Registered Nurse also is responsible for the direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering said patient care. As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room (OR), some of your task and responsibilities will be to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of specific disease processes, treatments, interventions, and responses based on age specificity.
• Confirm the identity of the patient.
• Verify operative procedure and site.
• Assure documentation of vital signs.
• Verify allergies.
• Note condition of the skin.
• Report deviation of diagnostic studies.
• Determine mobility of body parts.
• Note abnormalities, injuries, and previous surgeries.
• Identify presence of external and internal prosthesis/implants.
• Note sensory impairment.
• Complete assessment of cardiovascular, respiratory and renal status.
• Note nutritional status.
• Screen for substance abuse.
• Communicate physiological data relevant to planning patient's discharge.
• Continuously reassess and document all components of patient care based on relevant data.
• Communicate/document physical health status.
  

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions).
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and certification.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
• CNOR preferred.
• Graduate from a school of nursing (ASN) required. BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience required.

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