Location: Albuquerque,NM, USA
New Mexico Surgery Center - Orthopaedics, located at: 8300 Constitution Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110:
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Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room.
Plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room.
Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center.
Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members.
May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.
Required Skills:a) Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative processb) Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case managementc) Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating roomd) Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectivelye) Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff membersf) Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover timeg) Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availabilityh) Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room, with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient settingi) Transports patients to the operating room observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needsj) Identifies the patient and correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical teamk) Reviews patients' medical records/needs to plan care with other healthcare team membersl) Provides comfort and reassurance to patientm) Maintains patients' privacy and dignityn) Explains intraoperative phase of routine procedures and care to the patiento) Performs the circulating nurse's role and functions following approved operating room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures p) Prepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performedq) Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedurer) Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesias) Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares operative site as directed by established procedurest) Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standardsu) Assists with identification and confirmation of operative sitev) Provides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parametersw) Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordinglyx) Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physiciany) Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directionsz) Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and proceduresaa) Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about patient's status
Required Experience:Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Currently licensed in the state.
BLS and ACLS Required.
One year experience required intra-operative setting.
Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
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