Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room/Perioperative

• Independently plans, organizes, and implements nursing care in the operating room. Assesses patients’ physical and emotional needs and provides comfort measures and psychological support to the patient and family members/significant others.• Coordinates care and related administrative activities of the patient with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and surgical technologist(s).• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and clinically directs the work of the room team members to ensure optimal patient care and effective utilization of resources (personnel, supplies, and equipment).• Verifies surgical site(s) and procedure(s) with the patient and against the medical record. Reviews patient chart for accuracy.• Monitors and documents patient response to intervention(s). Communicates and collaborates with care team, including Operating Room and Anesthesia Department staff, regarding changes in patient conditions.• Ensures strict adherence to aseptic and sterile technique and ensures correct methods of sterilization and disinfection are used, as appropriate, for materials being processed.• Provide initial troubleshooting of complex surgical equipment and immediately communicate with appropriate parties regarding any issues they are unable to safely remedy.• Upholds department and command policies while exercising advanced professional nursing judgement to meet constantly changing situations.• Complies with infection prevention and control guidelines and practices standard precautions.• Demonstrate knowledge of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, recommended practices, and guidelines as well as proficiency in the practice of the same.