RN – Operating Room

Specialty: Operating Room
Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora
State License: MO
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1+
Shift: 07:00-19:00
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: ORFacility: Mercy Hospital AuroraState License: MOCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1+Shift: 07:00-19:00Guaranteed Hours: Description: Description:OR – RNFacility Name: Mercy Hospital AuroraFloor: N/ALocation Address: 500 porter Avenue, Aurora, MO, 65605Position Information:Flu Vaccination isrequiredfor all travelers from November 1-April 1. Exemptions MUST be client approved.The bill rate for local candidates will be $10 below the posted travel rate Facility Department/Cost Center: 35-456553 Role: RN Specialty: Operating Room Number of Openings: 1 Shift: Day (5×8) M-F with weekend call rotation Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 Weekend Hours: As needed Call Requirements: Travel to Cassville as needed; will take call and must be within 30 minutes of Mercy Aurora Required Certifications: BLS; ACLS & PALS preferred Years of Experience: 1+ years Float Requirements: Travel to Cassville as neededUnit Information: Number of Beds: N/A Patient Ratios: N/A Equipment: N/A EMR: EPICHiring Profile: Must Have Skills/Experience: Endoscopy, cataract, general surgery skills, and general C-section skills. Anticipates surgeon needs, inspects and delivers sterile equipment, is knowledgeable in procedures, reports, restocks room, and plans for next day. Preferred Skillset/Experience: Type of Patients on Unit: Medical Personality Fit: Organized, self-starter, meticulous, focused, attentive, good communication Dress Code: Scrub Color: Black Any unacceptable attire: N/ARequired to take call and float to Cassville hospital as needed. will take call and must be within 30 minutes of Mercy Aurora. Job Description Responsibilities: – Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care. – Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan. – Documents and assures that the plan of care includes identified problems, and/or nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates with the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing or dignified end of life, when appropriate. – Performs patient handoffs utilizing patient safety tools (SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed. – Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command – Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others withappropriate members of the multidisciplinary team. – Stays up-to-date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications. – Facilitates communication of pertinent findings with and/or makes rounds with physicians. – Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, inservices, and meetings as appropriate and required. – Completes Hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory inservices/ MyEducation assignments and relevant certifications (ex. BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) within required time frame. – Utilizes professional literature to implement evidence-based practice in decision making and shareswith other coworkers as appropriate. – Participates in programs and projects toward professional growth and development. – Maintains relevant knowledge and follows policies/procedures. – Readily accepts professional accountability to resolve issues related to patient care or operational issues. – Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service (ex. preceptor to student or new coworker, care management) as requested. – Delegates, guides and directs unlicensed health care providers & LPN’s in tasks and are responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies and/or scope of practice. General CommentsMercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, Missouri is a twenty-five-bed community hospitalJoint Commission accreditedState of the art Emergency Department, birthing center, imaging and therapy servicesAurora slocation in Southwest corner ofMissouri, bordering Kansas, Oklahoma and Tennesseeoffers quick access tovisit relatives or participate in neighboring state activities.Aurora sits less than an hour from Springfield, about the same from Mercy Cassville and about an hour from Mercy Hospital JoplinRich in history, Aurora has connections to the railroads, mining and boasts a picture-perfect small-town feel No. of Positions: 1/1. Position creation reason:Vacant Position; Travel: RN – Operating Room Rural – Days