What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery position at Colusa Medical Center?
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth. The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
POSITION SUMMARY
The staff RN is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environment, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration. Operate as a member of the perioperative nursing team. Perform preoperative holding area duties; perform direct and indirect perioperative nursing tasks for pediatric and adult patients having surgical and endoscopy procedures; perform nursing tasks in the preoperative holding and assist anesthesia personnel. Perform all tasks in a manner that is cost-effective without compromising quality of care; participate in departmental quality assessment and improvement activities; meet hospital continuing education and certification requirements.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from school of nursing. Current state licensure. Current BLS and ACLS. Physical/emotional stamina. Communication/writing skills. Recent experience in a clinical setting. Effective interpersonal skills. Meets specific departmental criteria and/or certifications.
