NURSING SUMMARY/ PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Maintain current, active BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.
• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS – colleague must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.
• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort and satisfaction.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Adhere to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and students.
• Integrates research findings into practice.
• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

SKILLS

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. AultCare is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

AultCare/AHF will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on AultCare/AHF or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the AultCare/AHF Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.

Entity/Department/Position Specific Addendum

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the directors of surgical services, the surgical RN is responsible for the safety and planning of care of the patient while in the surgical department. The RN assists with surgical procedures in circulating and scrub duties. Assists in orientation, training and education of personnel. The RN takes call as assigned to meet department needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.

HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY – Category I

Qualifications

• CNOR preferred

Responsibilities & Expectations

Circulator Role

• Assures proper surgical technique and practices are followed in the OR in compliance with AORN standards and recommended practices, and hospital policy.
• Directs, oversees, and /or assists other surgery personnel in the care of the surgical patient.
• Ensures care of the patient through proper identification of

• The patient
• The correct surgical site
• Allergies
• Other items per surgical checklist

• Performs patient chart review prior to each surgery and ensures appropriate documentation and test results are available.
• Assists the surgeon and anesthesia personnel as needed.
• Assures the proper supplies/equipment needed for the surgical case are available and in proper working condition.
• Assists with the proper positioning of the patient.
• Appropriately preps the patient for surgical intervention.
• Initiates and ensures compliance to Surgical Checklist and Surgical Time Outs.
• Assists in sponge, needle, and instrument counts per policy and reports discrepancies.
• Identifies, labels and cares for surgical specimens per policy.
• Documents care in surgical record completely and accurately.
• Able to access and enter data into computer systems.
• Serves on committees as requested by the Director.
• Communicates with OR charge, managers and directors to facilitate daily schedule.
• Correctly pulls necessary items for daily surgical cases.
• Responsible for checking email and maintaining education via online learning assignments (LMS) and unit competencies.
• Assists in maintenance of surgeon preference cards based on current physician practices.

• Other duties as assigned.

RN in SCRUB ROLE, in addition to circulator duties

• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves using sterile technique.
• Correctly set-up and open surgical suite with necessary instruments and materials.
• Arranges scrub table according to type of procedures and surgeon preference.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon during the case in instrumentation, sponges, suture and supplies.
• Appropriately cares for and handles surgical instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work eight, ten or twelve hours a day. Shifts are scheduled or changed due to the staffing needs of the unit/department based upon volume and acuity, with 24 hour coverage.
•  This unit requires 24/7 coverage.
• Shifts are variable to volume of department. Rotation as needed.
• Work weekends and holidays as assigned. Every third weekend and two holidays a year, in a group rotation.
• Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff members to maintain

adequate floor coverage.

• On call coverage is assigned to cover the department schedule.
• Staff may be assigned to different locations within the foundation.
• Contact with blood and body fluid.