SIH-RN

General Purpose of Job:

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients in Perioperative Departments. Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan to maximize patient outcomes.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Independently implements the nursing process with patients in the Peri-Operative department. This includes the operating room, the endoscopy room, the pre-operative area, the PACU and the post-operative department. Responsible for carrying out physicians and APP orders regarding diet, medication and treatment.
• Performs assessments, monitors patients, provides appropriate care and patient interventions, and ensures patient safety and quality care through performance improvement activities that demonstrate positive outcomes.
• Reports on physiological and mental health status of patients.
• Documents nursing care and interventions in medical records.
• Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and insures their security.
• Maintains records and makes reports as appropriate.
• Makes decisions in patient care and clinical cases.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Delegates, directs, and supervises implementation of care plan to (LPN, PCT, CENA, or - REMOVE) other health care workers, including PCTs, CENAs.
• Supports the development of self and other associates through mentoring, preceptorship, and peer review.
• Accountable for professional development.
• Educates patients/families regarding treatment, nursing plans and any related patient care issues
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Peri-Operative equipment and supplies to deliver the highest quality of patient care.
• Required to take additional on-call hours to meet department needs