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RN - York Hospital-Operating Room

WellSpan Health Services

RN - York Hospital-Operating Room

York, PA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Experienced OR Nurse. ON CALL required.  Must be able to meet a 30 minute door to door response time.

     

    GENERAL SUMMARY:

     

    Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. May require specialized skills depending on unit assignment.

     

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

     

    1 Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans. 2 Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care. 3 Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload. Identifies changes in patients status and acts accordingly. Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients. 4 Seeks mentoring and coaching from the CN II & III. 5 Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs forsafe handoffs during transitions of care. Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines. 6 Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes. Identifies and documents variances. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation. Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers. 7 Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence based research as it applies to best practice. 8 Promotes aprofessional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review. Integrate Shared Decision Making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects. Serves as positive role model. 9 Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs. Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work. Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team. 10 Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to effective communications among all team members. Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

    Wellspan Health York Hospital has 17 Main ORs with 2 Open Heart OR who have  separate team coverage.   We are a Level I Trauma Center with 24/7 staff coverage.  Our teams provide over 14,000 surgical procedures/year  covering fourteen specialties using some of the world's most advanced medical equipment and navigation systems.   Our core values as defined by our staff are; integrity, respect, performance excellence and accountability for each and every patient were care for in striving to "work as one"  in the Operating Rooms.

     

    York Hospital Nursing supports the mission and vision through a centralized department of nursing. We strive to be the best in the eyes of our patients, family, staff, and community by providing safe, evidence based practice leading to exemplary outcomes. Each professional nurse accepts the accountability and responsibility for his/her professional practice by fostering an environment that supports leading change, responding to the healthcare needs of our community and advancing health. Nurses at YH are lifelong learners who value continued professional development and education. They are role models in honesty, responsibility, upholding human dignity, ease of human suffering and equality of all patients. Helping others in need and improving the quality of life for all is the act of behaving in a manner defined by the profession. YH nurses are active participants in decisions about patient care and nursing practice, and commit to upholding professional nursing standards at local, state and national levels.

    Required Skills

    RN license in Pennsylvania

    BSN preferred

    BLS

    CNOR preferred

    Required Experience

    Two Years RN experience in an Operating Room setting required

     

  • Qualifications

    RN license in Pennsylvania

    BSN preferred

    BLS

    CNOR preferred