RN - REGISTERED NURSE - CVOR in CANTON, Ohio at Aultman Health Foundation

Aultman Hospital

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

The Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) is located in the Bedford building on the second floor. The CVOR provides care for all adult cardiothoracic and vascular patients greater than or equal to twenty-one years of age

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.

• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.

• Prior experience in surgery or critical care environment preferred.

• Must be able to perform the duties of an Operating Room RN in both the circulating and scrub capacities.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.

• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.

• Demonstrates effective communication.

• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

• Ability to proactively deal with constant change and work in an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies.

• Demonstrates by adaptation of intraoperative care plan knowledge of age specific factors necessary to provide perioperative care safely and effectively.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide perioperative care.

• Demonstrates by usage, knowledge of the safe operations of equipment related to perioperative care.

• Demonstrates knowledge and manual skill in the handling of instruments and suture material.

• Demonstrates knowledge for the safe operations/maintenance/repair of equipment related to assigned job duties/responsibilities.

• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.

• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort and satisfaction.

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

• Adhere to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.

• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.

• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and students.

• Integrates research findings into practice.

• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

• Patient Advocate
  • Assesses patients for signs and symptoms of abuse and refers to charge person or unit director as appropriate.
  • Maintains accurate patient charges.
  • Prepares specimens and handles them according to policy.
  • Ensures requisitions for ordered exams are complete and accurate.
  • Maintains competency and proficiency in circulating, receiving and scrub functions as required to support surgical patient care.

• Professional Accountability
  • Completes and adheres to knowledge gained through annual employee educational programs. i.e. safety, CPR, competency, hospital wide education.
  • Attends or reads minutes of unit meetings.
  • Adheres to hospital policies of time and attendance.
  • Actively serves on committees for the improvement of patient care.
  • Maintains confidentiality of information regarding patient, employees, hospital, and physicians.
  • Demonstrates behavior reflective of the mission, values, and operating guidelines of Aultman Hospital.
  • Shows flexibility in working hours and is available for call as assigned or as needed.
  • Makes appropriate recommendations and/or participates in the implementation of change to improve overall quality of service.
  • Provides appropriate education for patient and/or family.
  • Recognizes self-responsibility and accountability for own practice.
  • Uses Personal Protection Equipment and Standard Precautions when performing tasks presenting the possibility of exposure to blood or body fluids.
  • Serves as a consultant in all aspects of patient care, policies, procedures, equipment operation, instruments, and supplies in the CVOR.
  • Seeks out additional educational opportunities to increase current clinical expertise related to cardiothoracic/vascular surgeries.
  • Promotes clinical and professional leadership growth within the department.

• Psychomotor skills
  • Establishes priorities and utilizes physician preference to prepare the OR room and/or instrument table according to procedure and patient needs.
  • Room cleanup is done according to procedure and OR room is left in orderly condition.

• Charge Responsibilities
  • Assigns nursing/assisting staff according to need and skill level.
  • Coordinates the function of the OR team through anticipation and knowledge of procedures.
  • Prioritizes the workload and facilitates in maintaining stock supplies in a cost-effective manner.
  • Communicates with the next shift the status of the department and any information on patients, equipment or procedures that would affect the surgery schedule.
  • Ensures the efficient flow of the surgery schedule by working with anesthesia regarding case assignments.
  • Communicates with surgeon, staff, anesthesia, and UD the status of cases or problems concerning cases.
  • Communicates with other departments information that would affect the schedule or alter patient care.

• Meal and break times are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.

• Shifts are scheduled or changed due to the staffing needs of the unit/department based upon volume and acuity.

• Work weekends and holidays as assigned or as applicable based on department needs.

• Cross training depending upon department needs.

• 7:00am – 3:30pm or 9:00am – 5:30pm rotating M-F or hours as required by the job. On call weekends, holidays, and off -shifts

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

• Breaks and lunch are coordinated with other personnel and workload activity.

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Occasional 10-33%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 34-65%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Frequent 34-65%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Continuous 66% of the day

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.