Operating Room, Registered Nurse; SBS

Position: Operating Room, Registered Nurse (SBS)
Summary

Operating Room Registered Nurse

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to surgical patients under the direction of the surgeon and in collaboration with the perioperative team. This role is responsible for preparing patients for surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile and safe environment, and ensuring adherence to surgical protocols.

The OR Nurse monitors patients' conditions, documents medical histories and responses, administers medications, and operates specialized surgical equipment. Duties may include assisting the surgeon during procedures, supporting patient recovery in the immediate postoperative phase, and coordinating follow-up care. Consistently communicates with patients, families, physicians, and team members in a professional, respectful, and empathetic manner to support optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

* MISSION:
We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

* VALUES:
Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.

* SERVICE GOALS:
Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Renders routine nursing care in support of medical care as directed by the physician by:

* Providing care and treating patients as directed by the physician.

* Preparing the patient for an examination and assisting the physician as needed.

* Facilitating the initial patient assessment by taking and recording vital signs, weight, height, documenting the reason for the visit, etc.

* Administering and recording medications as ordered.

* Calling pharmacies regarding prescriptions.

* Collecting specimens for lab and analysis and performing routine lab tests as ordered.

* Directing patients to the laboratory, x-ray or other Hospital departments as needed.

* Interpreting physician instructions for patients and providing instructions to patients regarding their care as prescribed.

* Assisting with educating patients, when applicable; also teaching students from other health care fields who are assigned to the specialty practice.

* Maintaining an orderly and timely flow of patients, ensuring preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.

* Maintaining and reviewing patient records and charts, posting test results after review by the physician and tracking test results. Also informing patient of their test results and recommendations.

* Charting all phone calls, advice and other contact with patients according to established BMG guidelines.

* Completing HMO referral forms; also transmitting information to insurance companies for pre-admission screening or utilization review.

Performs nursing functions specific to the specialty practice and as directed by the physician by:

* Assisting physicians with procedures specific to the specialty practice such as minor surgeries, pacemaker device interrogation and reprogramming, stress testing and associated patient monitoring, and nuclear medicine stress testing.

* Performing various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as ordered by the physician (i.e., typanograms, non-stress tests and EKGs).

* Assembling equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by a physician.

* Preparing, starting, maintaining and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines as ordered by the physician.

* Administering therapies and treatments, observing the patient and recording those observations; also consulting with the physician(s) and other health care clinicians as needed.

* Signing off on lab orders, medication changes and chart preloads under the directions of the physician.

* Assigning back-office staff as needed according to schedules and office staffing needs.

* Completing periodic chart audits for staff and providers.

* Checking with staff during the day and monitoring the workflow (i.e., the status of messages, documents, electronic medical record flags / beakers) to make sure work is completed on a timely basis and providing assistance if needed.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

* Maintaining the records and charts of patients according to established guidelines.

* Answering the phone and relaying messages.

* Cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment and maintaining a stock of supplies.

* Checking the emergency cart, on a monthly basis, for expired medication and ensuring that a sufficient quantity of medication is available (as assigned).

* Auditing narcotics and reporting any discrepancies to the Practice Manager (as assigned).

* Maintaining the cleanliness of the exam rooms and the proper clean-up of spills with special attention to body fluid precautions and contaminated waste per the OSHA guidelines; also following universal precautions.

* Informing the proper personnel when medications and supplies need to be ordered.

* Preparing reports as required by established guidelines.

* Completing other job-related assignments and special projects…