Registered Nurse, OR/ASC - 40 hours day shift

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, provides direct patient care. Assesses patients’ condition, performs treatments, administers drugs, observes patients’ progress, records responses/reactions to interventions, and evaluates therapies for clinical outcomes and effectiveness. Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team, the patient and the patient’s family/significant others. Practices in accordance with Winchester Hospital’s policies and procedures and the scope of practice for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

• Exemplifies Winchester Hospital’s values and PROMISE behaviours.
• Commits to making every encounter with our patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers the best that it can be.
• Complies with all Winchester Hospital policies and the Code of Business Conduct.
• As required, maintain current license, life support certification, and tuberculosis testing.
• Takes responsibility for own safety as well as the safety of patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers.
• Utilises the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assesses the patient using methods such as observation, interview, and review of clinical data.
• Develops individualized plan of care based on assessment and in conjunction with physician orders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Implements plan of care.
• Directs licensed and unlicensed personnel to implement plan of care.
• Utilises the results of evidence-based research to improve clinical outcomes.
• Provides patient/family education to effect desired clinical outcomes.
• Reports pertinent patient assessment data, plan of care and response to unlicensed personnel, physicians, nurse manager, and other health care team members.
• Documents patient care in the inter-operative record.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care discussions.
• Communicates with other health care team members to resolve operational problems and deliver quality patient care.
• Provides a safe environment for the patient during the peri-operative period.
• Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
• Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of aseptic technique and its applications.
• Creates and maintains a sterile field.
• Exhibits circulating and scrubbing capabilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological, pathophysiological and anatomical aspects of the surgical procedures assigned.
• Provides assistance to the surgeon and anesthesiologist as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing action in the event of a Malignant Hyperthermia crisis.
• Provides input and recommendation for the preparation and implementation of capital and operational budgets.
• Assists with surgical suite turnovers.
• Ability to take on-call as needed.
• Communicates with other health care team members to resolve operational problems, patient satisfaction and clinical initiatives.
• Participates in mandatory training requirements as per unit/hospital policies.
• Engages in continuing education/inservices to enhance knowledge.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Involves in performance improvement initiatives.
• Orientation of new staff, students and/or volunteers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited RN program required.
• BSN or obtain BSN within 5 years of hire required.
• Note: RNs that were hired prior to 10/1/13 that do not have a BSN are grandfathered.
• BSN upon hire preferred.
• Two years Medical/Surgical nursing and Operating Room experience preferred.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Massachusetts Registered Nursing License.
• LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Basic Life Support.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.