Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs for OPT Students

Overview

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona.

JOB SUMMARY

The COORDINATOR-PERIOPERATIVE RN assists with the coordination and overall management of a specific service. They actively interface with physician(s) to provide customer service at the point of care; assess, plan and evaluate material, staff and patient specific care to coordinate activities of the specialty(s). Provide care to the patients, utilizing the Nursing Philosophy of and functioning within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's departmental policies and procedures. Incumbent may spend up to 50% of their time performing in-service/orientations. Would then function as a role model, demonstrating clinical expertise in providing direct evidence-based care to patient populations. Practices effective communication methods with the Clinical Educator, leadership, co-workers, families, and customers. Serves as a policy and practice resource within the assigned unit. Implements in-service programs for clinical staff developed by others. Maintains flexibility in scheduling hours to meet clinical needs of all shifts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses, identifies, interprets, and documents patient and/or significant others self-care needs and teaching needs, utilizing a variety of assessment tools.

• Plans, initiates, and maintains a comprehensive individualized patient plan of care which includes discharge planning, in collaboration with the patient/significant other(s) and the health care team, according to HonorHealth standards of nursing care practice.

• Establishes measurable specialty goals and objectives, assists in capital budget preparation, plans for staffing with Supervisor, and plans for special patient needs related to equipment.

• Implements the plan of care from perioperative admission to discharge. Demonstrates clinical competency, prioritization and problem-solving skills during the implementation of direct patient care.

• Performs effective interventions for unit/patient care crises or emergency situations.

• Inputs and documents pertinent information.

• Provides frontline inventory control and assists with ordering.

• Coordinates patient care given perioperative and facilitates communications with patients, families, and physicians.

• Assists with interviewing prospective employees and conducts monthly specialty meetings.

• Evaluates the response of patient and significant other(s) to nursing interventions.

• Revises the plan of care as needed.

• Assists with performance evaluation of staff and recommends disciplinary action.

• Coordinates patient care activities and physician’s specific requests; coordinates available resources and utilizes effective delegation skills.

• Utilizes material resources in a cost-effective manner, recommends cost saving measures within department or assigned area.

• Uses evidence-based knowledge in decision making to improve and maintain high-quality of care.

• Maintains unit and other regulatory educational requirements.

• Participates in continuing education, quality of improvement activities, and supports membership in professional organizations.

• Implements staff development programs along with Clinical Educator and is responsible for orientation of new personnel, student, and others to the specific specialty.

• Participates in the planning, orienting, teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of staff and students.

• Serves as a resource to others including physician's patients, families, caregivers, and visitors.

• Assists, consults, and serves as a resource to the health care team.

• May be dedicated to perform orientation and for up to 50% of their role whereas the above duties would be reduced proportionally.

• Assists in identifying orientation needs of new and existing employees.

• Tracks education requirements ensuring regulatory needs are met.

• Assists in the development of orientation schedules for new employees.

• Facilitates interdepartmental in-services to meet regulatory needs of staff members.

• Formulates departmental orientation and communication tools and participates in process improvement mechanisms.

• Assists in providing orientation activities to meet the needs of the new employee.

• Assists in the provision of training programs, developed by others (including Clinical Educators) for assigned staff.

• Promotes quality of patient care by practicing and promoting existing policies using effective communication, cooperation, and teamwork. Assists in the clinical development of staff specialty skills.

• Promotes staff talent by encouraging their involvement in clinical professional activities.

• Assists in the monitoring and documenting of the new employee orientation progress.

• Monitors regulatory lists to ensure staff compliance and maintains current documentation.

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills when interacting with co-workers, physicians, and family members.

• Maintains current knowledge of HonorHealth standards, patient care technology and agency regulations.

• Maintains flexibility in scheduling hours to meet educational and clinical needs of all shifts.

• Maintains certification requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

• Associate's Degree Diploma - Required

Experience

• 1 to 2 years' experience in a specialty - Preferred

• 2 years RN experience - Required

• 2 years as a Perioperative Nurse (OR, Preop/Pacu, Endo) - Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Clinical Other\BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS Training Course C Upon Hire - Required

• Non Clinical\AZDL - Driver License - Valid and In State if in Home Health Upon Hire - Required

• Nursing\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/or Compact State Licensure State Licensure Upon Hire - Required

LOCATION

Facility: John C. Lincoln Medical Center

Department: OR Operating Room-Main

WORK HOURS

Monday-Thursday 0630-1700. Call required

SHIFT

Day

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time