RN ASC Operating Room Plastics

• Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized plan of care by collecting categorizing and interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented information observation patient/family interview and other health care team members
• Develops a nursing care plan based on the assessment of the patient that included nursing diagnosis patient goals and nursing interventions necessary to achieve these goals
• Implements the nursing care plan to provide optimal individualized care for the patient
• Instructs the patient and family to assist the patient in the achievement of optimal health status
• Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record for continuity of care quality improvement and professional accountability
• Identifies the patient to ensure that the patient procedure and operative site correspond
• Plans supervises and assists with the transfer and transport of the patient to protect the patient and personnel from injury
• Positions the patient to provide access to the operative site while maximizing patient safety and comfort
• Establishes and maintains a surgically clean environment to reduce the potential for infection by applying the principles of antisepsis decontamination disinfection sanitation sterilization and environmental monitoring
• Establishes and maintains a sterile field to reduce potential for infection by teaching and supervising the application of principles of aseptic technique and continual monitoring of the sterile field
• Establishes and maintains a safe environment to protect the patient and the health care team by monitoring the patient (physiologically and psychologically) and the environment and by implementing safety procedures
• Coordinates support services needed during surgery by anticipating and communicating patient and surgical team needs
• Communicates information to patient/family
• Organizes and coordinates supplies equipment and team members to maintain an efficient effective and safe intraoperative environment through ongoing patient and situation assessment priority setting procurement of supplies and arrangement of equipment by teaching directing communicating and collaborating with health care team members and support service personnel.
• Communicates information to recovery room personnel to promote continuity of care
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient goals
• Evaluates products to determine their safety effectiveness use and cost effectiveness
• Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an emergency situation by taking appropriate action and/or providing direction/assistance to health care team members
• Initiates appropriate intraoperative behaviors as a circulator/scrub

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Active Registered Nurse license through the Washington State Department of Health
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire

• IV skills or certification
• 2+ years of perioperative nursing experience i.e. scrubbing and circulating
• Demonstrated achievement of performance standards for intraoperative nursing according to AORN (Association of perioperative Registered Nurses) standards of practice

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Optum part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care pharmacy benefits data and resources they need to feel their best. Here you will find a culture guided by inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum we support your well-being with an understanding team extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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