About this role
Prepare patients for surgery by assessing hemodynamics, consents, history, labs, meds, and NPO status; communicate promptly with physicians and OR team to prevent delays. Provide emotional support and education to patients and families. Postoperatively, assess readiness for discharge, transition patients home or to rehab facilities, and deliver clear discharge instructions using critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Principal Accountabilities:
OPERATING ROOM RN
- Demonstrates competent clinical skills and performs thorough patient assessments to ensure quality outcomes per AORN/AH/Facility policies and procedures.
- Provides direct patient care supporting the delivery model and team concept for all patient populations.
- Analyzes clinical situations critically, makes sound decisions, and escalates concerns appropriately.
- Maintains complete and accurate documentation according to facility standards and policies.
- Assumes responsibility for documenting nursing process components and patient progress toward outcomes, including discharge planning.
- Consistently records patient responses to medications, treatments, and interventions in the medical record.
- Demonstrates professional practice, leadership, and critical thinking skills.
- Prioritizes, multitasks, and problem-solves to meet changing patient and unit needs.
- Functions as a team leader, mentor, and preceptor; provides support and guidance to staff.
- Participates in cost containment through efficient use of supplies and resources.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients, staff, and self.
- Practices safe transfer techniques, proper body mechanics, and standard precautions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and AORN standards of practice.
- Promotes patient satisfaction through courteous, compassionate, and timely interactions.
- Respects patient rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
- Fosters a positive and healing environment consistent with organizational values.
- Serves as Charge RN to ensure optimal use of surgical schedules and daily OR operations.
- Identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts; facilitates bay turnaround and patient flow.
- Demonstrates leadership, organization, and calm decision-making under pressure.
- Promotes effective communication between physicians, nursing staff, and the care team.
- Identifies personal knowledge and skill gaps; seeks ongoing education and training.
- Participates in meetings, reads communications to stay informed, and engages in committees.
- Contributes feedback to support continuous unit and hospital improvement.
- Participates in annual evaluations by submitting accomplishments and establishing future goals.
- Utilizes clinical software effectively and demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Performs additional assignments as needed to meet departmental and organizational needs.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Required to work variable shifts and hours, Monday-Friday, according to the surgical schedule.
- Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients undergoing ambulatory surgery and other procedures including but not limited to; Colonoscopies, Ortho sports and minor trauma, Ortho hand, GYN, Laparoscopic, Plastics, Urology, General, Rectal, Podiatry, Pediatrics, Dental etc. . Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more.
- May be asked to float to other Morristown operating rooms, as needed
Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
Bachelors’ Degree of Nursing preferred
All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date
License & Certifications:
Current NJ (New Jersey) Registered Nurse License required
Basic Life Support required
ACLS and PALS preferred, must receive after start date
CNOR certification preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 3 year Operating Room RN experience required
Surgery Center experience preferred