Cypress Surgery Center

JOB TITLE : Registered Nurse- OR   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :   The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.   SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Supervisor of Clinical Services   EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Registered Nurse License Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act. Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient. Assesses pain per policy. Completes patient history. Verbally...

SUPERVISOR:         Facility Administrator   EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Registered Nurse License Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications   OVERALL RESPNSIBILITIES:  Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the OR. Communication skills must be a strong asset.  Collaborate with:  Anesthesia, Material Managers, Other Department Managers, Administrator, Physicians, Physician Offices, Scheduling, Vendors, Reps, Medical Students and Residents.   SPECIFIC TASKS: Back up Circulator in the OR as needed. Participate in periodic inspections as necessary with Quality/Risk Management/Infection Control/Administrator/Life Safety.  Completes Incident Reports as indicated. Participates in writing/performing QIP studies.  Collaborate with the IC/QA/RM Nurse. Monitor and control staff schedules as needed in the absence of the OR Charge Nurse. Schedule/conduct and assist with...