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Description
Job Summary: The registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing care to perioperative patients. Provides direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation). Directs and monitors other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.
Education / Experience: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. At least one year Operating Room experience or participation in the post-graduate program required. Refresher course required for nurses who have not worked in an Operating Room or five years or more. BSN preferred
Licensure, Certification and / or Registration: Current licensures to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina, CNOR preferred, BCLS required.
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Essential Functions:
1.
Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care, with a specific focus on patient advocacy, safety, time management and anticipation of surgical team needs.2.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely computerized communication of patient information, including proper documentation of implants and specimens.3.
Demonstrates cost containment activities and provides appropriate care of instruments and inventory.4.
Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates, effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, patients and family members.
5.
Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Practice Innovation
- Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
- Standards of clinical nursing practice
- Systems for patient safety
- Technology/informatics skills
- Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
Physical Requirements:
Amount of time spent performing the following activities:
0%
35%
65%
to
to
to
35%
65%
100%
N/A
Activity
X
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Bending
X
Reaching with arms
X
Finger and hand dexterity
X
Talking
X
Hearing
X
Seeing
Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:
X
20 lbs. maximum
X
50 lbs. maximum
X
100 lbs. maximum
Work Environment:
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
- May be exposed to toxic chemicals and radiation
- Handles emergency or crisis situation
- Subject to many interruptions, highly stressful and crowded/noisy conditions
Required Protective Equipment:
- Eye/face protection
- Gown
- Mask
- Gloves
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button on this page. You must complete the application process and then submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button located at the bottom of the page titled "Submit Online Application". You will receive the following message once you hit the submit button: "You have successfully submitted your job application".
Computers are available for applying within the lobby of the Human Resources Department located at 1920 West First Street, (on the corner of Miller and First Street) Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104. You may also call our office for assistance at (336) 716-6464. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our Supervisor of Office Services by phone (336) 716-3367 or email at accommodationrequest@wakehealth.edu.
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