OR Registered Nurse

Job Title: ORRegistered Nurse

Reports to: Nurse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Performs patient-specific duties in the area of fertility including patient care, teaching, triage, procedures, and protocol in an operating room setting under the direction of the physician by performing the following duties.

Required Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administers medications and follows medication protocols.

• Starts, maintains, and discontinues IV lines.

• Triages patient problems, questions, and concerns to the appropriate area.

• Communicates, reviews, records all laboratory results.

• Maintains factual and thorough health care records.

• Prepares patients for procedures outlined below.

• Assists in patient procedures, oocyte retrievals, cyst aspirations, dilatation and curettage, laparoscopic and hysteroscopy surgeries, epididymal aspirations, HSG, and selective catherization.

• Monitors recovery for post-op patients.

• Participates in staff development, nursing conferences, infectious disease classes, and continuing education pertaining to area of expertise.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of technical training. Must be a graduate of an approved registered nursing program.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Medical Terminology
• Demonstrate proficiency in injections
• Demonstrate proficiency in venipunctures
• Demonstrate proficiency in administering oral medications
• Time management skills

Certificates and Licenses:

New York State Registered Nurse License

CPR/BLS

ACLS

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.