Registered Nurse - Hybrid O.R.

Position Summary:

Provides patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team based on national standards, and utilizing the nursing process.  Endovascular Hybid Operating Room .  (Position requires a MINIMUM of two years of experience.)

Position Expectations & Responsibilities:

• Expected to be competent in the appropriate use and functioning of equipment in the area of clinical practice and department requirements.
• Expected to have basic mathematical skills.
• Expected to participate in the department/hospital performance improvement program by conducting and monitoring patient care activities, preparing and submitting timely and accurate reports, proposing alternatives when problems are identified, evaluating the plan of care and following through on steps to problem resolution.
• Expected to appropriately and within the Nurse Practice Act and other regulating bodies delegate to and direct the care provided to the patient by the LPN, PCA and HUC.
• Expected to attend and participate in at least 50% of department staff meetings as well as participate in hospital meetings, forums and seminars.
• Expected to use assessment skills to plan, monitor and evaluate patients and document in a thorough, accurate & timely manner.
• Expected to follow standard precautions and appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
• Expected to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of skilled professional patient care that is delivered based on recognized national standards of practice, BRRH policy and procedures, the Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses and applicable laws and regulations.
• Expected to recognize the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accept strengths and limitations in others.
• Expected to exhibit adaptability, flexibility, self control and maturity in work and behavior.
• Expected to exhibit calm responsiveness to emergency or stressful situations.
• Expected to recognize situations which require notification of a supervisor.
• Expected to demonstrate leadership skills through appropriate decision making, delegation and supervision of duties, and functioning as a preceptor/resource to new staff, students and LPN/PCA staff.
• Expected to participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care and to complete all physician orders, administer medications, treatments, tests and other patient needs in a timely manner and communicate effectively with all members of the patient care team.

Department Specific Application Skills:Operating Room

Minimum Education and/or Experience: 

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (AD in Nursing, RN Diploma, or BSN)
• MINIMUM of TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE in Operating Room or Cath Lab is REQUIRED

Licensure/Regulation/Certification: 

• CurrentFloridalicense as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association  
• IABP certification for the Cath Lab
• 80% or higher score on medication test

*Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during  and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites.

*The person in this position will work in a smoke-free location, and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions.