Job Objective:

In addition to the objective outlined in the AVH Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description, the Women and Infants Pavilion (WIP) Operating Room (OR) RN is responsible for providing nursing care for patients undergoing surgical and/or other invasive procedures. The WIP OR RN shall function under the guidelines of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), Association for Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) Standards for Professional Nursing Practice in the Care of Women and Newborns, as well as the policies and procedures of the department and hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets all the essential duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Additional duties and responsibilities of the WIP OR RN:
  • Provides age and developmentally appropriate specialized nursing care to obstetric/gynecologic patients during the perioperative period
  • Responsible for creating a safe and comfortable environment for the surgical patient
  • Provides accurate interpretation and documentation of fetal monitor tracing
  • Provides accurate and ongoing patient assessment
  • Assesses patient for hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia and takes appropriate action
  • Acts as a patient advocate while patient is impaired either under general or regional anesthesia or sedation
  • Accounts for sponges, needles, instruments, and sharps during intraoperative phase
  • Possesses knowledge of “Core Measures” as it applies to the perioperative period

Non-Essential Duties:

• Copying, faxing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses all the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Up to date knowledge of current drugs, trends and techniques in the care of perioperative patients
• Ability to function independently with strong critical thinking skills
• Knowledge and application of surgical asepsis and sterile technique
• Knowledge of proper supplies, equipment and instrumentation needed for surgical procedures (i.e., electrocautery, patient monitoring equipment, fetal monitoring equipment)
• Demonstrates ability to supervise care provided by others

AVH Values:

All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other

Education and Experience:

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Completes twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months of hire
• BSN or MSN preferred

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year recent clinical experience in Critical Care/Intensive Care, Operating Room and/or L&D specialty area required; two (2) years preferred

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 month from date of hire to WIP OR
• Basic Fetal Monitoring certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire

Desired:

• Certification as a Certified Nursing in Operating Room (CNOR) or Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB)
• STABLE Program certification

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Business Conduct

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting and reaching, and must be able to speak, see, and hear
  • Ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs.
  • Ability to occasionally assist, as part of team, in lifting, pushing and/or pulling patients for the transfer of care, requiring exertion of up to and over 50 lbs.
• Required to take mandatory call shifts in rotation with other WIP OR staff
• Call shifts require thirty (30) minute response time
• Work often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions
• May be exposed to contaminated Instruments that may cause Infections, burns, or cuts

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Education and Experience:

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Completes twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months of hire

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year recent clinical experience in Critical Care/Intensive Care, Operating Room and/or L&D specialty area required

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 month from date of hire to WIP OR
• Basic Fetal Monitoring certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire