REGISTERED NURSE - CONTINGENT

The Toledo Clinic

The Toledo Clinic

Toledo, OH, USA
Posted on Jul 19, 2024
General Summary:

Coordinating and managing patient care for surgical patients throughout the preoperative and postoperative phases.

Works under the supervision of the Director of Nursing

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Example of Essential Duties:

  1. Develops a plan of care based on patient health care data, procedure to be performed, and expected patient outcomes.
  2. Assists the physician by preparing, monitoring, educating, or recovering the patient in OPS.
  3. Assists anesthesiologist to insure patient safety and quality of care.
  4. Maintains documentation of nursing process for the care of the operative patient.
  5. Participates in Quality Assurance/Improvement.
  6. Other duties as assigned

Other Essential Duties May Include (but are not limited to):

  1. Assists in counting sponges, sharps, and instruments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Required:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

- Maintains aseptic technique in accordance with AORN/ASPAN standards.

- Adheres to Universal Precaution Standards and clinic Policies and Procedures.

- Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time and completes all tasks within established time frame.

- Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.

- Demonstrates adaptability to expanded roles.
- Adheres to clinic’s policies and procedures.

Education:

- Associates degree, Bachelors degree, or diploma in Nursing and Current State licensure required.

Preferred:

- BLS and ACLS preferred.

- Previous experience preferred.