Children's National Medical Center
RN Operating Room Nurse | $25K Sign On! | 4 Tens
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job DescriptionRN Operating Room Nurse | $25K Sign On! | 4 Tens - (240001WN)DescriptionThe Operating Room Nurse provides patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes, and maximize available resources.QualificationsMinimum EducationAssociate's Degree Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Required)Bachelor's Degree BSN (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience2 years At least 2 years of operating room experience required. (Required)2 years Experience in at least two of the following specialties: Neurosurgery, Ortho, Ortho-Spine, General Surgery, Colorectal, ENT, Davinci Robotic, Kidney transplant. (Required)1 year Pediatric OR experience preferred (Preferred)Required Skills/KnowledgeSuccessfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National. Excel in organizational skills, adjust for changes, and be able to complete assignments on time. Care will incorporate best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature.Maintain proficiency in at least three or more of the following services: General Surgery, Colorectal, Kidney Transplant, ENT, Ortho/Ortho-spine, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Urology/Davinci-Robotic, Plastic, Oral Maxillofacial, GI.Knowledge of basic computer skills and ability to learn and apply new technology and skills.Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits of trying new approaches and collaborating with others to make the change successful.Building Partnerships: Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.Collaboration: Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.Communication: Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others. Inclusive of written and verbal skills.Diversity and Inclusion: Being sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other differences in the workforce; recognize the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.Decision Making: Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking the action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences; demonstrating critical thinking skills by problem-solving patient care, and unit/system issues.Managing Relationships: Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships.Managing Work: Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently.Required Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse in District of Columbia Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia dependent upon the location of practice. (Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (Preferred)Functional AccountabilitiesFunctions as an Operating Room Nurse
Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans.Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families, and members of the operating team.Prepares the operation room for the patient and the surgical procedure. Assembles equipment, supplies, and implants, and ensures equipment is functional, and supplies and implants are available.Delivers perioperative patient and family-centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions.Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.Provides direct guidance and oversight of the orientee in all patient care and clinical activities and ensures that those behaviors adhere to documentation standards, standards of care, and policies and procedures.Participates in unit shared governance initiatives to improve patient care, throughput as determined by leadership.Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.Works within the scope of practice and delegates according to the Nurse Practice Act.Demonstrates the knowledge of risk and safety issues and uses measures to ensure optimal outcomesActively participates in Universal Protocol and timeout, including the fire risk assessment with the surgical team prior to the start of the surgical procedure according to hospital policy guidelines.Completes post-procedure pause at the conclusion of the surgical case.Understands the purpose of positioning devices and uses them correctly, following policy, to protect the patient from injury and to promote optimal exposure.Follow established policy and procedures for instrument counts; initiate corrective actions when instrument counts are incorrect.Verifies medications, concentrations, expiration dates of all medication received on the sterile filed in concert with ST, surgeon, and Anesthesia provider.Communicates observations or concerns related to unsafe situations that pose a risk to patients, families, or the healthcare team.Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making.Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication.Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.Pay attention to detail, practice STAR - Stop, Think, Act, Review.Assist the surgical team with emergency situations.Demonstrates actions that show accountability and professional judgmentArrives at the unit on time.Handles difficult situations appropriately.Utilizes downtime constructively.Complies with departmental policies and procedures.Consistently participates in staff meetings and in-services to improve skills.Completes, documents, and reports all mandatory education and training.New Knowledge, Innovations, and ImprovementsInitiate ways to improve operations through quality improvement and implement related solutions.Serve as a resource for current, new information, or changes in the specialty area.Care incorporates best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature.Mentor and precept new nurses in clinical specialties.Transformational LeadershipContribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent involvement or leadership in: committees, task forces, and/or community outreach.Role model critical thinking skills by problem-solving patient care and unit/system issues.Communication reflects the development of the plan of care and the ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs; makes suggestions for the resolution of system issues.Role model procedures for escalation of issues; utilize the chain of command.Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with peers, physicians, and other departments.Demonstrate the proper use of identified handoff processes; follow up on inconsistent practice related to handoff.Take the lead in implementing change and support management decisions.Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern, and a desire to help others.Structural EmpowermentIndependently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS.Initiate professional activities to enhance nursing practice.Engage in the active review of peers giving constructive feedback through timely participation in evaluations.Role model adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; champion advancement of education and certification.Orchestrate the involvement of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with co-workers.Exemplary Professional PracticeAnalyze assessment data gathered from patients and families to ensure completion of the database and plan of care within identified timeframes.Role model excellent clinical skills with complex patients; care reflects the analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.Direct prioritization and organization for complex patients with rapidly changing needs.Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs; verify with patients and families throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.Excel in organizational skills, adjust for changes, and be able to complete assignments on time.Role model caring in all encounters with patients and families as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.
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Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans.Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families, and members of the operating team.Prepares the operation room for the patient and the surgical procedure. Assembles equipment, supplies, and implants, and ensures equipment is functional, and supplies and implants are available.Delivers perioperative patient and family-centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions.Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.Provides direct guidance and oversight of the orientee in all patient care and clinical activities and ensures that those behaviors adhere to documentation standards, standards of care, and policies and procedures.Participates in unit shared governance initiatives to improve patient care, throughput as determined by leadership.Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.Works within the scope of practice and delegates according to the Nurse Practice Act.Demonstrates the knowledge of risk and safety issues and uses measures to ensure optimal outcomesActively participates in Universal Protocol and timeout, including the fire risk assessment with the surgical team prior to the start of the surgical procedure according to hospital policy guidelines.Completes post-procedure pause at the conclusion of the surgical case.Understands the purpose of positioning devices and uses them correctly, following policy, to protect the patient from injury and to promote optimal exposure.Follow established policy and procedures for instrument counts; initiate corrective actions when instrument counts are incorrect.Verifies medications, concentrations, expiration dates of all medication received on the sterile filed in concert with ST, surgeon, and Anesthesia provider.Communicates observations or concerns related to unsafe situations that pose a risk to patients, families, or the healthcare team.Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making.Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication.Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.Pay attention to detail, practice STAR - Stop, Think, Act, Review.Assist the surgical team with emergency situations.Demonstrates actions that show accountability and professional judgmentArrives at the unit on time.Handles difficult situations appropriately.Utilizes downtime constructively.Complies with departmental policies and procedures.Consistently participates in staff meetings and in-services to improve skills.Completes, documents, and reports all mandatory education and training.New Knowledge, Innovations, and ImprovementsInitiate ways to improve operations through quality improvement and implement related solutions.Serve as a resource for current, new information, or changes in the specialty area.Care incorporates best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature.Mentor and precept new nurses in clinical specialties.Transformational LeadershipContribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent involvement or leadership in: committees, task forces, and/or community outreach.Role model critical thinking skills by problem-solving patient care and unit/system issues.Communication reflects the development of the plan of care and the ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs; makes suggestions for the resolution of system issues.Role model procedures for escalation of issues; utilize the chain of command.Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with peers, physicians, and other departments.Demonstrate the proper use of identified handoff processes; follow up on inconsistent practice related to handoff.Take the lead in implementing change and support management decisions.Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern, and a desire to help others.Structural EmpowermentIndependently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS.Initiate professional activities to enhance nursing practice.Engage in the active review of peers giving constructive feedback through timely participation in evaluations.Role model adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; champion advancement of education and certification.Orchestrate the involvement of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with co-workers.Exemplary Professional PracticeAnalyze assessment data gathered from patients and families to ensure completion of the database and plan of care within identified timeframes.Role model excellent clinical skills with complex patients; care reflects the analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.Direct prioritization and organization for complex patients with rapidly changing needs.Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs; verify with patients and families throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.Excel in organizational skills, adjust for changes, and be able to complete assignments on time.Role model caring in all encounters with patients and families as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.
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