Operating Room Nurse Clinician III - Galveston

Minimum Qualifications:  

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

RN with two years of preferred clinical operating room, ICU, Cath Lab and other procedural

areas RN experience. Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to

practice in Texas. Current BLS required.

JOB SUMMARY:

Competent Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent

professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Experienced,

knowledgeable and skilled in specialty area. Competently functions as a member of the

interdisciplinary team. Experienced nurses transferring into the operating room must

complete the operating room specific Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tool

satisfactorily within the 6-month probationary period. Practice is characterized by

predominantly interdependent and independent critical thinking decisions Practice is

problem focused and patient centered in the manner care is provided. Provides safe

and competent intraoperative patient care. Actively acquire knowledge and skills

specific to patients undergoing a surgical procedure. Practice strong patient advocacy

role and diligence in the preoperative review of documents and verification of surgical

procedure, site and other critical safety checks prior to surgery. Safely circulate in

emergent and urgent surgical cases and collaborate with physicians and other members

of the surgical team during surgical time outs and debriefing procedures. Enforces

aseptic and sterile techniques to all aspects of patient care. Effectively and safely

operate highly specialize OR equipment Able to manage unexpected or emergency

situations that are commonly seen in assigned specialty population. Serves as a

resource for Nurse Clinician I or II. Can manage commonly seen contingency situations

that arise on the clinical unit. Provides patient care through nursing practices based

upon the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, Nursing Process and

UTMB’s three domains for competency and advancement: Professional Practice,

Professional Performance and Performance Improvement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Validates specialized perioperative nursing knowledge

· Indicates attainment of current perioperative nursing practice standards

· Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

· Participate actively in our surgical time out and debriefing

· Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed

· Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly

· Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient

· Provides for accurate care, handling and documentation of surgical specimens

· Support the surgi