Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Department:

37703 AMC Sheboygan County - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Position will work a varied schedule flexing of 8-hour shifts 0645-1515 and 10- hour shifts 0645-1715. We do need that flexibility based on the surgery schedule. Position will be expected to take call weeknights, weekends and holidays. Call will be approximately 1 weekend every 2-3 months and 2-3 weeknights per month (opposite the call weekend) and 1 holiday.

• Working full time (80 hrs per pay pay period) is expected during the 6 month orientation.
• Call rotation schedule (after orientation). 30 minute response time required.
• Flexing start times and being asked to stay late is infrequent but does happen.
• Sign on bonus up to $5,000 may apply for external teammates
• Loan forgiveness up to $20,000 (reduced for <0.9FTE)
• Tuition assistance up to $7,200 per year (reduced for <0.9FTE)
• Veteran friendly

Specific Job Details:

Position will work a varied schedule flexing of 8-hour shifts 0645-1515 and 10- hour shifts 0645-1715. We do need that flexibility based on the surgery schedule. Position will be expected to take call weeknights, weekends and holidays. Call will be approximately 1 weekend every 2-3 months and 2-3 weeknights per month (opposite the call weekend) and 1 holiday.

• Working full time (80 hrs per pay pay period) is expected during the 6 month orientation.
• Call rotation schedule (after orientation). 30 minute response time required.
• Flexing start times and being asked to stay late is infrequent but does happen.

• Sign on bonus up to $5,000 may apply for external teammates
• Loan forgiveness up to $20,000 (reduced for <0.9FTE)
• Tuition assistance up to $7,200 per year (reduced for <0.9FTE)
• Veteran friendly

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department an