Clinical Nurse III - Operating Room

Overview

Description:

Under general supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting; to initiate and perform established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge.

The Clinical Nurse III classification is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. It is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse II classification in that the Clinical Nurse III performs under general supervision and identifies and implements nursing interventions with less predictable outcomes and evaluates results for a given patient population. The Clinical Nurse II works under supervision while performing specific patient care assignments.

The Clinical Nurse III is also distinguished from the Nurse Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, Public Health Nurse, and Psychiatric Nurse classifications by their specific scope of patient care, population focus, and leadership responsibilities.

New Graduate Nurses do not meet the requirements for a Clinical Nurse III. A Clinical Nurse III would meet the employment standards by possessing a valid California Registered Nurse license and at least three years of Operating Room/Perioperative experience.

Operating room/perioperative departments in each hospital include:

• O’Connor Hospital – Operating Room
• St. Louise Regional Hospital – Operating Room
• Valley Medical Center – Operating Room
• Regional Medical Center – Operating Room

A successful candidate would possess a valid BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is a public health care system that includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics, and 60+ specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County. SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds and a wide range of specialized services. Hospitals within SCVH have received recognitions and designations related to rehabilitation, maternity care, heart failure, stroke, hip fracture, and pneumonia.

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The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Assessment

• Analyzes and validates data taken from interviews of patients; revises assessments based on observation of patient behaviors.
• Identifies common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs.
• Assesses the needs of a specific patient population by making purposeful rounds, participating in clinical conferences, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Assesses the competencies of personnel assigned to a specific patient group.
• Assesses the need for development of standards of care for a specific patient population.
• Assesses the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care for a specific patient population.

Planning

• Identifies patient care problems, establishes priorities, and develops individual patient care plans based on nursing and medical diagnosis.
• Plans strategies for solving patient care problems with other members of the healthcare team.
• Plans for patient needs within current assignment to determine amount and type of assistance needed.
• Develops a plan for teaching patients and family regarding recurrent health problems, coping mechanisms, and health practices related to maintenance of wellness and prevention of disease.

Implementation

• Collaborates with appropriate personnel in performing new procedures and/or in functioning in unfamiliar…