What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Staff Nurse, (Casual), OR UPMC Lititz position at UPMC?
The Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse OR is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse OR encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse OR establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing the operating room for surgery.
- Interviewing the patient, ensure all team members and the patient agree on surgical procedure.
- Positioning the patient.
- Prepare the surgical site for surgery.
- Advocate for the patient's safety during the time in the operating room.
- Performs scrub role (requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).
- *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned.