OR RN II Job Opening

OR RN II

Campbell County Health

• Gillette, Wyoming
Category: Nurse
  • JOB SUMMARY
    Working in conjunction with the Surgical Services Director and OR Clinical Care Supervisor, the RN assesses, plans, implements and collaborates with other departments to ensure excellence in patient and family care, reflective of CCMH mission, vision and values. The RN will integrate departmental goals for improvement across the care continuum. He/She coordinates and delegates unit and patient care activities, as appropriate, to other health care providers. The RN practices within the framework of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association professional standards, National Patient Safety Goals, and AORN Standards of Care.
  • PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
    • Performs patient assessment and documents in patient record.
    • Develops an age appropriate plan of care, which addresses physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs, in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
    • Implements the plan of care, delegates appropriately and ensures documentation of interventions.
    • Evaluates progress towards desired outcomes, revises plan of care and intervenes as necessary.
    • Educates patient and families regarding current health status, plan of care, and anticipated outcomes.
    • Provides service excellence to all customers.
    • Demonstrates efficient time management and prioritization skills.
    • Maintains professional standards related to clinical practice, staffing and continuing education.
    • Practices fiscal responsibility and accountability.
    • Actively participates in hospital committees, CQI teams, and Quality Improvement Program.
    • Maintains a clean and safe environment.
    • May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.
    • Adheres to CCMH policies and procedures.
    • Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
    • Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
    • Call is required.
  • JOB SPECIFICATIONS
    • Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
    • Licensure: Wyoming license.
    • Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
    • Experience: Experience in medical/surgical nursing preferred.
    • Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, draw blood, start IVs, use computer, etc. Speaking clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient condition and care.
    • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
    • Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing 40 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care.
    • Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient response to care/treatment and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery. Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short- and long-term memory. Ability to function in stressful situations.
    • Essential Sensory Requirements: Corrected vision, hearing to normal range. Be able to communicate in environment where surgical masks are worn.
    • Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASK THAT INVOLVES EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.
    • Hours of Work: 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts dependent on demands of unit. Call is required with a response time of 20 minutes.
    • Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Policy.