Job Description

We are hiring Perioperative - OR RN for one of our clients in Gallup, NM 87301 .

Job Description:

• This position is located in the Operating Room, nursing branch of the Medical Center. All types of elective and emergency surgeries are performed, including general surgery, orthopedics, vascular, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, Oral Surgery, Dental and Ophthalmology.
• There are over 2400 cases performed each year. Trauma is a significant part of the emergent cases performed.
• The operating rooms are staffed by utilizing standby call services after hours, holidays, and on weekends.
• The OR registered nurse is responsible for all emergencies including trauma and fetal distress C-sections.
• The OR nurse is responsible for total perioperative nursing care.

• Observes and assesses elective surgery patient's health status and critically ill emergency patients utilizing physical assessment and examination, interviewing patient and family members, and reviewing patient's health history.
• Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of the physician pre- and post-operative orders, protocols and anesthesia protocols.
• Initiates and follows through with resuscitative measure for newborns.
• Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist or surgeon such as medications, treatment, IV fluids, blood products, oxygen, and others.
• Records observation, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, or any other data relevant to the patient condition in the operating room.
• Provides specialized knowledge and skill to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients undergoing elective or emergent surgery.
• Operates and monitors specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, gastric and thoracic suction, carbon dioxide tanks for laparoscopic and cryoprobe, air-powered equipment, orthairtome, oscillating saw, dermatome, cartilage shaver, etc
• Has knowledge of autoclaves, flash and washer sterilizer, ultrasound washers, hi-vac and gravity autoclaves, glucometer and Steris.
• Collaborates with members of the surgical team as well as other multidisciplinary teams in the care and planning for the patient.
• Monitors patients having procedures under local anesthesia by assessing cardiopulmonary status and pain level.
• Functions in PACU as an IV and/or respiratory assist as indicated by circumstances
• When called in for emergency surgeries after hours, holidays, or weekends, functions as team leader

Certification Requirements:

• ACLS

• BCLS

• PALS

• TNCC

• 8 Hr Day Shifts Mon Fri/ includes Wknds and Holidays, Stand by Call rotation

Additional information:

• Facility Name: Medical Center
• Duration: 3+ months
• Openings: 1

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