Operating Room (Trauma Service)- Steady Nights- Allegheny General Hospital

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Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates use of supplies, instrumentation and equipment for pre and intraoperative care and ensures that the equipment is functioning properly. (25%)
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. (25%)
• Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care delivered in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies. (25%)
• Monitors the surgical environment to ensure that aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team. (25%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Current RN PA license in good standing

• Minimum one year RN experience

• Minimum one year OR RN experience

• 1st preference to employee on current night schedule on unit

• 2nd preference to employee on current unit

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