Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Company: Aspen Valley Hospital
Location: Basalt
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Job Description Company Overview: Embrace the adventure of a career
at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a
twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two
worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the
technical expertise of a major medical center. Our Award-Winning
Hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of
more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our
patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for
providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital
across the country.AVH requires the initial set of COVID-19
Vaccinations for all Staff.This Position Offers:Highly competitive
pay, comprehensive benefits package (including generous PTO, health
insurance within your first 30 days, retirement), being part of an
amazing and cohesive team, and four of North America's top ski
resorts at your doorstep.Job Overview: The Operating Room RN
provides professional nursing care in accordance with
known/accepted standards of practice and AVH policy. Utilizes the
Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing
care. Works in support of the medical staff treatment plan and
makes recommendations for changes to medical treatment plan as
appropriate. The OR RN educates patients and family around the plan
of care and disease management. Actively supports the nursing
philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional
development, interpersonal relations, time management, and
continuous quality improvement. The OR RN will be an active member
of the entire department, with the ability to help in roles outside
surgically specific job duties if needed. The OR RN will work
collaboratively with others within the department to ensure an
efficient, professional and respectful environment. The OR RN will
work with other departments as well, in regard to patient safety
and communication.Primary Scope of Responsibilities:Maintains
competency in Perioperative procedures, equipment and standards of
care according to AORN standards and unit specific Policies. Always
maintains sterile process, sterile consciousness, and
decontamination and sterilization process as defined by AORN
standards of care. Researches and coordinates new-case-specific
equipment and procedures. Then communicates that information to the
Director, materials staff and other team members as necessary.
Learning the functionality and operation of new equipment is the
responsibility of the individual nurse. The Nurse will maintain
competency and take responsibility for medication administration in
accordance with hospital policy. All narcotic discrepancies will be
handled in accordance to hospital policy.All nursing documentation
and assessment of the patient is to be carried out in accordance to
unit specific and hospital policy using electronic medical record
documentation. The Nurse will be responsible for working on
Policies and Procedures, Preference Cards and other needed projects
as assigned by the Director or Charge Nurse for the department when
not engaged in cases.The Nurse will responsibly document Charges in
both the EMR, as well as, when Pulling /Taking supplies for cases
through Pyxis.The Nurse will show competency with all equipment,
systems or procedures that are performed within the Perioperative
Services Department. This relates to the position of Circulating
Nurse and Scrub Nurse should the employee act in both
roles.Assistance with any needed functions within the department.
This includes, but is not limited to: Housekeeping Functions,
Assisting in Sterile Processing/Instrument Cleaning, Materials
Management and Room Stocking, and Floating to other Departments
within Perioperative Services or the Hospital if needed. These
roles will be assigned by the Charge Nurse or Director as
needed.The Nurse will be dressed in AVH Scrubs at the assigned
start of the shift, ready to perform their job duties.The RN will
communicate clearly with the Charge Nurse, Director and other staff
in regards to plans for procedures, patient flow and personal
needs.Develops a problem-based plan of care for every patient with
appropriate nursing interventionsRecords pertinent clinical
documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements,
professional standards and hospital policy.Prioritizes patient
situations and takes appropriate action in an efficient, effective
mannerResponds to clinical needs of patients in accord with
experience, nursing standards, and hospital/nursing policies and
procedures.Makes value-added resource decisions for patient care
with respect to supplies, equipment, and acuity of careFully
competent in the primary nurse role on unit; performs patient and
family assessment and problem identification, plans care
accordingly; implements and evaluates plan of care to ensure that
problems are resolved.Maintain competency in the care of the
medical surgical patient with emphasis on orthopedic and general
surgeries.Maintain competency in the care of the pediatric
patient.Maintain competency in the care of the patient requiring
telemetry monitoring.Cross-train to OB and the care of the
postpartum patient (or ICU when approved by director).Population
Specific Criteria:Ensures developmentally appropriate care for
infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric
patients.Minimum Qualifications, Certifications, Licensure &
Requirements: Current Colorado RN License (or compact) is
requiredRequired certifications specifically through American Heart
Association:BLS required upon hireACLS required within six months
of hireMinimum of 2 years experience as an Operating Room RN at a
Joint Commission accredited facility is requiredMinimum of 1 year
of Orthopedic experience as an OR RN is requiredSuccessful
completion of Periop 101 preferredScrub and Circulating experience
preferredStrong interpersonal skills requiredCompensation &
Benefits:Our hire-in rates of pay are based on years of relevant
experience. Listed below are our hire-in rates for the position,
which includes: minimum pay (no relevant experience) and mid-point
(12 or more years).Pay range for new hires: $40.91 - $53.15/hrOur
comprehensive benefits package includes generous Paid Time Off,
Health Insurance within your first 30 days, Retirement, and much
more can be viewed here.
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