Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)

JOB SUMMARY\nThe staff nurse plans, coordinates, supervises and provides care for clients throughout their life span within the framework of the well/illness continuum. This includes optimal service in a cost-effective manner.\nJOB DUTIES \n1. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES \n\nAppropriately assesses basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families. \nEffectively plans patient care. \nConsistently implements the patient\'s plan of care. \nAccurately evaluates patient\'s health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies. \nProvides patient/family education appropriately. \nStrictly adheres to infection control policies including body substance isolation and blood born pathogen precautions. \nActively participates in Quality Improvement program. \nPerforms unit specific duties according to established unit based competencies. \nCompletes documentation according to policy. \nEffectively sets goals and priorities for provision of care to a group of patients according to acuity. \nEnsures patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc. \nDemonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position.\n\nJOB REQUIREMENTS \n1. KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING \n\nGraduate of accredited school of nursing.\nADN, Diploma, BSN or MSN degree acceptable.\nState of Wisconsin nursing licensure or permit required.\nMust be CPR certified or certification eligible within six months of hire.\nACLS certification and telemetry trained within 6 months of hire. \nRequires the ability to work independently and to recognize and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. \nRequires excellent communication skills with patient, family, physicians and peers., \nAbility to interpret, adapt and apply proper procedure to Beloit Health System policies. \nEmployee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. \nMust possess knowledge of Cardiac meds and emergency drugs. \nMust be competent in setting up invasive lines, while maintaining sterile technique. \nAssure that sterile field is maintained prior to and during surgical procedures. \nEnsure all necessary equipment and meds are available in the OR, prior to the case. \nKnowledgeable and competent in circulating all other surgical procedures.\n\n2. AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY \n\nResponsibility includes assimilating information from observations, verbal interactions, and printed materials, under conditions of multiple simultaneous stimuli.\nMust plan, prioritize and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.\nPersonal protective equipment is required; such as gloves, mask, gown, and goggles or face shield.\nMay be employed to days, evenings, or nights, and is expected to perform basic nursing skills on other nursing units.\nExpected to be in the OR call rotation\nMay be called in event of an emergency or disaster. \nAdheres to corporate values, defined work habits of Beloit Health System and keeps confidential personal and medical information about patients. \nAdheres to established health system and Department of Nursing policies, rules, and regulations. \nParticipates in educational programs (12 continuing education units required annually) and continually seeks personal development. \nMust have completed at least 128 hours of clinical practice this past year. (Pertains to per diem R.N.) \nReporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director\n\n3. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS \n\nSuccessful completion of pre-placement physical examination. \nInvolves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time. Also assists with lifting patients up to 25 pounds weight, pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds. \nRequired to have manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. \nRequires seeing and hearing at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. \nRequires working in sometimes stressful conditions or irregular hours. \nRequires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.\n\nBEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDЕ \nThe mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. \nThe above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.