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Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, Operating Room, the Specialty Resource RN services as the primary clinical support for the specialty service through mentoring, education and role-modeling in their specialty. The role facilitates the advancement, efficiency, and effectiveness of patient care in their supported service.
Job Responsibility:
Demonstrates/implements nursing process for specific patient population
Provides patient care on a routine basis
Monitors and assists with room turnover and case set-up
Works with Unit Coordinators to assign and adjust POD staffing
Provides for continuous updating and evaluation of educational needs within specialty area
Monitors specialty nursing performance and practice
Work with the Unit Educator team to implement appropriate orientation and education plans
Enforces and maintains intraoperative standards of care relevant to specialty services
Assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge and competency in area of specialization
Provides for smooth day-to-day operation within the OR for assigned specialties
Prepares and maintains preference cards, policies, and procedures for the OR
Monitors the flow of the daily schedule
Serves as technical resource person
Directs and/or performs troubleshooting of equipment and/or procedural problems
Collaborates with Supply Chain Liaison to maintain adequate and appropriate inventories of supplies
Assists with the evaluation of new procedures/products and staff compliance in the OR
Collaborates with Manager, SPD on the maintenance and turnover of instrumentation
Demonstrates knowledge of proper documentation process
Provides information in development of annual budget
Reviews and revises specialty instrument sets
Identifies supply and equipment requests with physicians in specialty areas
Meets regularly with each specialty surgeon to evaluate service line needs
Maintains open communication among surgeons, team members, management
Supports cost containment efforts of the hospital through conservation of supplies and care of equipment
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
2 or more years experience in the Operating Room with leadership experience
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in Kansas
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days
Nice to have:
leadership experience
Advanced certification preferred within two years of hire