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in Fort Dodge, IA
Rn-Surgery - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, Iowa |
About this job
Overview
UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge
RN - Surgery
FTE: 1.0 (Full-time, 80 hours per pay period)Shift: M-F 6:45a-3:15p w/ rotating call
Responsibilities
* Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of surgical patients from infant through geriatrics.
* Develops and maintains an individualized, professionally modified plan of care reflective of changing needs/outcomes by evaluating the patient's needs during procedure.
* Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the patient's plan of care.
* Initiates teaching appropriate to patient procedure.
* Performs circulating scrub duties according to surgery standards.
* Assists the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, wound closure and retraction.
* Maintains aseptic technique.
* Organizes instruments and supplies on Mayo stand and back table.
* Demonstrates correct draping technique.
* Prepares operative site prep per procedure.
* Positions, supports, and/or restrains patient appropriately.
* Positions electrosurgical grounding pad.
* Performs accurate sponge, instrument and sharps count.
* Identifies and prepares medications to be administered by physician.
* Applies tourniquet cuffs to extremities.
* Handles and labels specimens correctly.
* Documents nursing care consistent with documentation guidelines.
* Communicates with other members of the healthcare team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
* Participates in unit operations demonstrating professional behaviors to include supporting goals of Nursing unit and maintaining awareness of resource utilization.
* Participates in non-direct patient care activities including educational activities, performance improvement activities, standards development and review, hospital/nursing committees and other related activities.
* Demonstrates positive customer relation skills and follows Trinity Regional Medical Center Standards of Behavior.
* Demonstrates competent use of computer programs as appropriate.
* Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education:
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred, Associate Degree
* Refer to Voluntary BSN Agreement form.
* Nursing/Certified RNFA Course
Licensure:
* Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa
Experience:
* None required for RN, prefer 2 years' surgical (OR) experience for RNFA
Skills/Abilities:
* Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively.
* Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment.
* Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to surgical patients of all ages.
* Must demonstrate effective communication skills.
Certification/Course:
* Basic Life Support refer to Job Description Addendum
UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge
RN - Surgery
FTE: 1.0 (Full-time, 80 hours per pay period)Shift: M-F 6:45a-3:15p w/ rotating call
Responsibilities
* Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of surgical patients from infant through geriatrics.
* Develops and maintains an individualized, professionally modified plan of care reflective of changing needs/outcomes by evaluating the patient's needs during procedure.
* Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the patient's plan of care.
* Initiates teaching appropriate to patient procedure.
* Performs circulating scrub duties according to surgery standards.
* Assists the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, wound closure and retraction.
* Maintains aseptic technique.
* Organizes instruments and supplies on Mayo stand and back table.
* Demonstrates correct draping technique.
* Prepares operative site prep per procedure.
* Positions, supports, and/or restrains patient appropriately.
* Positions electrosurgical grounding pad.
* Performs accurate sponge, instrument and sharps count.
* Identifies and prepares medications to be administered by physician.
* Applies tourniquet cuffs to extremities.
* Handles and labels specimens correctly.
* Documents nursing care consistent with documentation guidelines.
* Communicates with other members of the healthcare team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
* Participates in unit operations demonstrating professional behaviors to include supporting goals of Nursing unit and maintaining awareness of resource utilization.
* Participates in non-direct patient care activities including educational activities, performance improvement activities, standards development and review, hospital/nursing committees and other related activities.
* Demonstrates positive customer relation skills and follows Trinity Regional Medical Center Standards of Behavior.
* Demonstrates competent use of computer programs as appropriate.
* Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education:
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred, Associate Degree
* Refer to Voluntary BSN Agreement form.
* Nursing/Certified RNFA Course
Licensure:
* Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa
Experience:
* None required for RN, prefer 2 years' surgical (OR) experience for RNFA
Skills/Abilities:
* Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively.
* Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment.
* Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to surgical patients of all ages.
* Must demonstrate effective communication skills.
Certification/Course:
* Basic Life Support refer to Job Description Addendum