Description

Top Client in need of RN Operating Room

Position Description

REQUIREMENTS:

ALABAMA REGISTER NURSE LICENSE REQUIRED

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN NURSING

2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN OR

BLS

The Operating Room Nurse

demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and

leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient

in the operating room. As a member of the surgical team the RN works

with the Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, ORT’s and other personnel to

provide patient care in the Operating Room according to State Nurse

Practice Act, AORN and regulatory standards, physician orders, policies

and procedures of the Hospital and the Surgical Department.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring supplies,

timeliness of cases, communication with families, updating of physician

preference cards, scrubbing and assisting physicians during surgical

cases, and supervision of personnel delivering patient care.