Operating Room RN
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE CO
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Provide professional leadership and direction to the
patient care team Perform patient age-specific physical, psychological,
and social assessments Responsible for the formulation of a nursing
diagnosis, and the development of a plan of care to include
individualized treatment strategies Responsible for the management,
organization, and performance of direct patient care incorporating
clinical decision making, and prioritization of activities Ability to
provide appropriate education to the patients family, and other health
care team members; to include both pre and post-surgical information,
interventions, and planning Responsible for the supervision of other
staff, such as Scrub Technicians, LPN Nursing staff, and the CSR Aide
Assist in providing for the physical comfort and safety of the patient
Assist in creating an environment which lends itself creativity,
cooperation, and coordination of patient care in the OR Assist in care
preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies and
equipment Assist with tasks related to maintaining an effective working
environment in the OR Assist and perform duties as delegated; take
alternate call, and assure availability when needed for emergency cases;
knowing that these functions may be either as a Scrub Nurse or
Circulating Nurse Assists the OR Manager in the maintenance of necessary
records and reports, and sufficient sterile and non-sterile supplies for
proper functioning of the OR Department Assists in the staff development
program for personnel assigned to the OR Department OTHER
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: One to Three Years Med/Surg Experience
preferred Registered as a Registered Nurse Ability to use full range of
body motion and dexterity to allow significant handling, transferring,
pushing/pulling and lifting of patients and equipment Ability to
frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally
lift, carry, push or pull over 50 pounds Ability to stand and or walk
80-90% of shift and sit 10-20% of shift Ability to use good hand/eye
coordination and finger dexterity Ability to use good perception and
discrimination related to odor, color and textures Ability to use good
perception and discrimination related to functional visual ability and
depth perception, sound perception and functional speech Ability to
frequently bend, twist, balance and reach above and below shoulder
level; as well as occasionally kneel and climb as necessary to perform
job duties Ability to wear gloves and other protective equipment Ability
to work irregular hours Ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines,
to be accurate, to handle constantly changing situations and to create a
positive work environment Ability to deal with a variety of people,
stressful situations and handle conflict, while maintaining a positive
work environment Ability to communicate in a professional manner both
verbally and in writing Ability and willingness to gain new skills and
knowledge necessary for the performance of essential job functions
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/mhlc-full-time-operating-room-rn-0