Operating Room Manager Registered Nurse Job Colorado City Texas USA,Nursing

Location: Colorado City

Position Summary

Performs the primary functions of a professional nurse leader in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in an operating room, PACU, and Central Sterile Supply. Manages supplies and equipment, supervises all personnel on the unit, and promotes team efforts with physicians and personnel of other departments.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Personal Job Related

Skills:

Demonstrated ability in nursing practice. Leadership and management abilities and effective oral and written communication skills. Basic computer knowledge.
Experience:

Five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in operating or recovery rooms. One year supervisory experience preferred. Basic ECG course, current CPR certification.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Duties of the position require extended periods of standing and walking, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional heavy lifting when moving or supporting patients who may suddenly become weak or helpless.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Skills

Plans, assesses, supervises, and participates in the delivery of operating room nursing care.

Participates in setting standards for patient care and nursing practice in operating room nursing.

Determines the number and level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care.

Manages care of patients receiving intravenous drug therapy and monitors hemodynamic stability according to established procedures.

Assists with various surgical procedures including but not limited to general surgery, ophthalmology, urology, etc., with understanding of the pathophysiology involved.

Cares for surgical patients immediately post-operatively including IV care, fluid and electrolyte maintenance, monitoring of urine output, incisional dressing drains, NG, recovery from anesthesia, ventilation, oxygen therapy, vital signs, and recognition and timely reporting of complications.

Assesses patients post-anesthesia to determine when transfer from the recovery room is appropriate.

Maintains proficiency in aseptic technique in the operating room and autoclaves instruments if necessary.

Demonstrates ability to recognize improperly functioning equipment and assists in maintenance and safety of equipment.

Provides nursing measures to prevent loss of skin integrity and maintain safety in the OR.

Recognizes emergency situations and institutes the established procedures for the specific situation.

Maintains accurate and timely operating and recovery room documentation.

Provides psychosocial care to the patient and family, including assessment of needs and nursing interventions according to policy and procedure.

Provides care appropriate for pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, and assesses and interprets data to address age-specific needs as per policy.

Evaluates the quality of nursing care in compliance with established standards of nursing practice.

Evaluates nursing care policies, procedures, and practices and recommends additions or revisions.
Continually evaluates nursing care by reviewing care plans, assessing patients, reviewing charts, and participating in quality assurance activities.
Participates with the Chief Nursing Officer in evaluating in-service programs, nursing orientation, and achievement of nursing objectives.
Identifies problem areas of patient care and assists in formulating or taking action to resolve them.

Maintains the required inventory of supplies and equipment in the operating room.

Assesses supplies needed and establishes a system for acquisition, storage, control, and issue.
Determines equipment needs and ensures equipment is maintained in good working condition.
Determines supply item requirements and consults with the Chief Nursing Officer to develop, review, and revise forms and reports.
Ensures crash cart, emergency equipment, and oxygen resuscitation checks at the beginning of each shift.

Facilitates favorable relationships within the operating room, with the Medical Staff, and with other hospital departments; seeks input regarding nursing care.

Maintains positive and effective relationships with other departments and the Medical Staff.
Consults with physicians to resolve problems and to obtain and provide patient care input.
Maintains open communication and a problem-solving atmosphere with other departments to achieve quality patient care.

Assists with the management of Nursing Department functions and supervises the operating room staff.

Assists with development of departmental policies, procedures, and practices and monitors for compliance and consistency.
Provides input and facilitates staff input into decisions affecting nursing practice.
Assists in selecting, hiring, orienting, developing, evaluating, disciplining, and recommending termination of unit employees in compliance with hospital policy.
Participates in the preparation of the…


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