RN Operating Room II

at HCA Healthcare in Caldwell, Idaho, United States

Hourly Wage Estimate: $38.40 $57.60 / hour

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of the Department Director, Manager and/or Clinical Nurse Supervisor, provides high quality, cost-effective nursing care, meeting the medical, psycho/social, spiritual, emotional and educational needs of OR patients. Primarily responsible for preparing patient for surgical procedures and endoscopy procedures, and assisting during surgery. Performs related assessments, planning, procedures/treatments, evaluations and updates of patient plan of care that assures and maintains high quality care for all assigned patients. Provides nursing care consistent with established nursing policies, protocols, and professional standards, and acts as a patient/family advocate to assure appropriate provision of patient care and to protect patients rights.

What you will do in this role:

+ Evaluate patients prior to surgery

+ Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process

+ Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification

+ Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy

+ Recognize and respond to patient emergencies

+ Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives

+ **Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team consisting of the provider(s