RN Charge OR - Mt Ogden Surgery Center
Location: Ogden Utah
Description: Mt Ogden Surgery Center is currently interviewing RN Charge OR - Mt Ogden Surgery Center right now, this position will be placed in Utah. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. The OR Charge Nurse supervises nursing service activities in assigned nursing unit for the duration of the assigned shift or in the absence of nursing managem! ent. The task and responsibilities of this position include:
Participates actively in the planning and distribution of patient assignments.
Evaluates the effectiveness of care and addresses any issues that affect the desired patient outcomes.
Supports nursing staff in communication with physicians to include accepting doctors' orders and communicating patient condition.
Facilitates the process of reporting patient status to the following shift of nursing personnel.
Manages the nursing care of assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
Carries out physician orders.
Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
Serves as the primary coordinator of ! all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
Mo! nitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Instructs and educates patients and families.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:
Current licensure as an RN.
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider.
Current PALS and ACLS certification.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Previous charge nurse experience preferred.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical th! inking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Mt Ogden Surgery Center.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 03 May 2013 15:28:55 GMT