Staff Nurse II (Operating Room)

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Nurse II (Operating Room)

Description

Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute setting, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Develops, implements, and coordinates a holistic plan of care that considers psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Maintains collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications while following hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, holistic nursing care to all patients in an assigned area

• Coordinate assessment, nursing care delivery, and evaluation

• Provide patient/family education and support transitions of care

• Develop and coordinate a plan of care incorporating multiple patient factors

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other providers

• Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and laws/regs

• Ensure protection of patients’ PHI

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or completion of an RN program

• RN license for the state where care is provided

• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (department required)

• 2 years of recent relevant experience

Benefits

• Benefits available

• Union position

Additional Notes

Employees may handle hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.