The Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality patient-centered care during the intraoperative phase and acts as a patient advocate. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, managing surgical equipment, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary surgical team.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school with a current state nursing license. One year of GI, OR, or medical/surgical experience is preferred, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.
Responsible for providing safe, effective, and high-quality patient- and family-centered care during the intraoperative phase, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes and supporting the surgical team in delivering care to all patient populations within the perioperative services department.
Primary Responsibilities
Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.
Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:
Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Speaking up about safety concerns, acting as the patients advocate.
Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration
Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.
Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:
Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Ensuring surgical instruments and scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.
Maintaining instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.
Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.
Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.
Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process
Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfer care as applicable.
Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in the performance appraisal process.
Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies.
Pursue professional growth
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
Comply with all KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
One year of GI, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification
Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Working Requirements/Physical Requirements: Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Pushing and pulling heavy objects
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand eye coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
Working irregular hours
Our Values
We expect all teammates to uphold our core values—Excellence, Compassion, Diversity, Innovation, Integrity, and Evidence-Based Decision Making—in every aspect of their work. These principles guide our decisions, actions, and the care we provide to our patients, teammates, and communities.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
