Acute Care RN (Flint Hills) - Operating & Recovery - FT - Day

at Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Junction City, Kansas, United States

Job Description

A Brief Overview
Perioperative nursing is a specialty within the nursing profession that encompasses the care of individuals across the life span who are undergoing a surgical procedure or procedure requiring anesthesia. Perioperative nursing incorporates the pre-procedure care, intra operative and acute post-operative care. The Perioperative nurse will use a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Perioperative nursing can range from routine, elective procedures to highly complex procedures to trauma. Perioperative nurses have adapted nursing process to include strict adherence to the surgical safety checklists, sterility, surgical counts and post-operative airway, pain and nausea management. Perioperative nurses will educate patients about post-operative care management and provide same day discharge instructions.

What you will do

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting.

• Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems, and issues.

• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.

• Develops a collaborative plan encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes.

• Implements identified plan through coordination of care and employs strategies to promote health and wellness.

• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.

• Assesses and provides appropriate interventions for airway, pain and nausea management

• Educates patient on post operative discharge instructions

• Delivers professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring illustrated by creating caring relationships, taking time to have uninterrupted moments with patients and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.

• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas, supports the effectiveness of professional relationships, and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.

• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.

• Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs.

• Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.

• Mentors nurses new to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support. Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health

• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility

• No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour

• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour

• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs

• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Pulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs

• Pushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs

• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs

• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs

• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Needle Stick: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour

• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.