Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient pre- and post-operatively from phase II anesthesia recovery thru discharge. Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments.
• Establishes a coordinated plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Monitors progress of hospitalized patient, assisting with discharge planning.
• Initiates CPR and other emergency measures as required.
• Focuses on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness, prevent illness, disability and disease.
• Functions as a RN-first assist in tissue handling, providing exposure, using instruments, suturing, providing hemostasis and closing tissue and skin in operative setting.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Completion of Registered Nurse First Assist course required.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure and Registered Nurse (RN).
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Minimum three years current clinical experience in the operating room or perioperative area.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.