(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room job in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The position is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Full-time hours
• Paid Time Off - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room Job Overview:

• Conduct preoperative and postoperative care to discuss preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative procedures with patients.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate activities of the surgical team.
• Direct and instruct personnel in preparing and caring for operating room instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Possess knowledge, access, and skill in setting up, operating, monitoring, and obtaining laboratory tests, supplies and equipment for daily procedures, as well as emergencies.
• Possess knowledge in and skill to administer medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products while adhering to infection control and safety policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room for all surgical procedures.
• Check procedure supplies, equipment and set up for accuracy and perform routine cleaning and organization of work area.
• Assist provider(s) and supply custodian(s) with maintaining, evaluating, and updating supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Respond to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure, hemorrhage, and cesarean sections.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in the operating room record, inpatient medical records, and electronic medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, as well as producing reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required
• Maintain effective lines of communication and conflict resolution techniques, both intra-departmentally and inter-departmentally, to provide for total needs of the patient.
• Act as a consultant and clinical resource for personnel through the use of evidence-based knowledge and standards.
• Consult with the operating surgeon and establish priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite.
• Consult with other OR Nurses, physicians, Physician assistants, and other health care providers for continuation of care.
• Coordinate with other hospital units, which include recovery room, intensive care, obstetrics, and nursing units, on patient progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient returning from surgery.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and performance of surgical scrub.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and performance of sterile processing department service activities

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or Associates degree with 8-10 years of experience) from a nationally recognized accredited nursing program
• ACLS
• PALS
• Basic Life Support by the AHA
• Experience as an OR Nurse - 1 year within the last 2 years. Experience must include all phases of operating room nursing and management, such as preparing the operating room, preparing patients for surgery, assisting physicians during surgery, and conducting instrument and equipment sterilization procedures. NOTE: Time spent completing courses in operating room technique and management is creditable toward experience requirements.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted. Any U.S. state.

Lead OR RN

• 6 months of experience as a team lead/service team member within the last 12 months. Experience as a senior or expert OR Nurse during the last 12 months
• 5 years of experience in OR Nursing must include all phases of operating room techniques and management such as: preparing operating room units, preparing patients for surgery, assisting medical officer during surgery; and conducting instrument and equipment sterilization procedures.
• Must meet RN Career Advancement Levels 3-4 and must be 80% competent at level 3 on Operating Room Skills Checklist.

Position contingent on contract award with an anticipated Fall start. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!