FT Operating Room - Registered Nurse

Description

We are searching for compassionate and energetic individuals to join our team. We are seeking a Full-time Operating Room Registered Nurse for Carolina Center for Specialty Surgery (CCSS) located in mid-town Charlotte. CCSS is affiliated with Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates. Come play a part in changing the lives of patients every day and work for an organization that has consistently been named one of the area’s Top Workplaces.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of related experience. This position requires excellent teamwork and dependability.

• Coordinates and directs the multi-disciplinary activities required to provide the highest standard of nursing care for the comfort and well-being of the peri-operative patient.
• Performs a nursing assessment using critical thinking skills; Identifies patient’s problems/needs and sets priorities; Identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up
• Performs and/or assists with procedures, ensuring proper techniques and standards are met.
• Ensures the availability of properly functioning equipment, appropriately processed/packaged instruments, and supplies for surgical procedures and oversees the restocking of room(s) as necessary. Updates Physician Preference Cards and all necessary supply maintenance lists.
• Responsible for providing a safe environment for the surgical patient by ensuring the adherence of all departmental policies for counts, patient positioning, medication administration, surgical preps, sterile technique/standard precautions, specimen disposition/labeling, and patient identification process and documents pertinent information clearly and accurately on the intra-operative record as required.
• Verifies the availability of a current History and Physical, required laboratory and diagnostic testing results, surgical consent, and ensures that all pre-operative orders have been executed.
• Conveys all pertinent information regarding patient care needs to appropriate team members and documents on care plan.
• Monitors supply utilization for surgical procedures and ensure they are used judiciously and charges are documented/submitted accurately and appropriately.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and respond to emergency situations and copes with change in the work environment in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Participates in educational opportunities to increase professional competency and meet personal needs and goals by attending and/or completing all mandatory hospital and departmental educational programs.
• Exhibits knowledge of current department related issues and participates in Performance Improvement and/or Quality Assurance activity data collection as necessary.
• Adheres to confidentiality standards, especially in protecting a patient’s privacy by using and/or disclosing only the minimum amount of patient information necessary to perform job responsibilities.
• Works as part of a team to complete departmental responsibilities.
• Applies our values in decision-making and interactions with all individuals.
• Promotes a positive work environment through effective teamwork
  
  

Requirements

Full-time Schedule Monday - Friday: Need for flexibility based on surgery schedules.

NC RN License Required