What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Operating Room - Full Time - Days - No Nights or Weekends position at Forrest City?
RN - Operating Room
Job Summary:
- Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
- Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.
- Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
- Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Performs a variety of tasks.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
Qualifications:
- Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse.
- Prefer Bachelors degree in Nursing.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.