Employment Type : Full-Time
Baptist Health strives to cultivate a close-knit, positive and professional environment that encourages our employees to want to come to work every day.When you choose Baptist, you have an opportunity to play a role in providing compassionate, quality care that makes a difference in the lives of our patients and promotes joy throughout our communities. Job Description: Work is performed in accordance with Kentucky regulations for Registered Nurses, established organizational standards, patient care services department / unit structure, process and outcome standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and the philosophy, goals, and objectives of perioperative service 1. Maintains up to date annual organizational competencies and surgical competencies. 3. Participates in organizational and / or unit committees. 4. Cultivates a positive work environment. 5. Resource for other team members through orienting, mentoring, and coaching. 6. Action consistent with words, right decision for the right reason. 7. Demonstrates commitment to high standards of service, excellence and quality. 9. Demonstrates organization, prioritizing, flexibility, and adaptability. 10. Adheres to unit dress code. 11. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through appropriate use of organizational resources. 12. Attends mandatory in-services and unit meetings. 13. Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to safety standards. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards, and national patient safety goals. 14. Communicates effectively, in accordance with HIPPA regulations, utilizing the chain of command. 15. Seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth. 17. Ensures positive customer relations interactions Key Accountability Weight Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and complete work assignments. Demonstrates a cooperative relationship in order to effectively perform assignments. Acts as a professional role model. Obtains necessary equipment and positioning supplies needed for cases and ensures all scheduled cases have complete case carts. Ensures age specific supplies and equipment are available. Obtains necessary equipment and positioning supplies needed for cases and ensures all scheduled cases have complete case carts. Ensures age specific supplies and equipment are available. Assess patient and room readiness prior to transport to the operating room. Reports pertinent patient observations and incomplete preoperative preparation to the physician, Clinical Specialty Coordinator, and / or Control Desk Charge Nurse. Obtains necessary equipment and positioning supplies needed for cases and ensures all scheduled cases have complete case carts. Ensures age specific supplies and equipment are available. Coordinates/assists the transfer of patient to / from the operating table. Maintains a quiet room environment and provides for the patient’s privacy and dignity. Assists the anesthetist as necessary. Performs skin preparation in accordance with policy and procedure, as well as, assisting with draping as needed. Verifies physician orders, history and physical, update and site marking (if applicable.) Performs sponge, instrument, and sharps counts in accordance with policy and procedure. Documents care given, specimens, medications, implants and supplies for patients accurately. Observes for and corrects breaks in aseptic technique and demonstrates aseptic technique while tying, snapping surgical gowns and movement in OR suite. Functions as a scrub nurse after appropriate training and demonstrated competency. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of surgery suites, sterile rooms and ancillary rooms, as well as, assisting with room turnover. Demonstrates understanding and indications of cleaning solutions and required contact time. Checks, cleans and restocks surgical suites, sterile rooms and ancillary rooms. Returns equipment and supplies to appropriate location. Maintains communication with assigned rooms, clinical coordinators, and control desk charge nurse. Demonstrates the ability to operate autoclave and rapid readout. Document both in appropriate logs. Handles laboratory specimens correctly. Terminally disinfects ultrasound probe. Answers intercom pages promptly and courteously responds to needs. Makes appropriate decisions utilizing evidence-based practice and demonstrates critical thinking skills. Cross train to other areas of perioperative services as appropriate. Responsible for on-call coverage. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or compact state license. BCLS required. ACLS is preferred within 3 months, not to exceed 6 months. Certification in area of expertise preferred. EXPERIENCE: One year of RN experience in a recent hospital setting or experience as a circulating RN preferred.
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