Registered Nurse OR-Operating Room (Full-Time), St. Vincent
Company: Allegheny Health Network
Location: Erie
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Company :Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description :Allegheny
Health NetworkAt AHN, employees trust working together and place
patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a
part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare
by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and
communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive,
valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and
educational opportunities to employees.St. Vincent HospitalSt.
Vincent Hospital is a Magnet -designated hospital for excellence in
nursing, serving the people in the Lake Erie region since 1875 with
a quality of care and service second to none!Operating RoomThe
Operating Room has 13 operating rooms and provides surgical care
for several specialties. The OR is a highly collaborative unit
working with many different teams to provide the best patient care.
The OR uses the MAKO and DaVinci robotics for cases and also has a
strong cardiovascular and neuro program.GENERAL OVERVIEW:The
Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and
evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the
nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for
all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for
the quality of care delivered.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:The
registered nurse provides transformational leadership in a
professional practice setting by striving to create and participate
in the future of healthcare.Team player who contributes to building
the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and
mentoring.Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the
patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff. Assigns
duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role.Considers
maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of
the intervention and predictability of the outcome.Provides peers
with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice
and role performance.Shares knowledge and skills with peers and
colleagues and cultivates a work environment that promotes positive
employees attitudes, effective communications, trust, and
collaboration.Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others,
creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but
expected and creativity, flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability
are key.Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate
clinical care or health services.Promotes patient safety
initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals).Participates in
department specific quality initiatives ( ex: EBP population
specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used.Supervises
delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as
appropriate.Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate
and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual
needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital
policy including patient and family.Derives culturally and age
appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and
other health care providers.Analyzes the health status of the
individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when
possible, to determine patient care needs.Assesses patient
reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or
supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents
accordingly.Accepts assignments in areas other than primary unit,
and performs duties within individualized competency.Demonstrates a
commitment to continuous lifelong learning and professional
development for self and others.Promotes advancement of the
profession through participation in professional
organizations.Seeks both formal and independent learning activities
using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and
develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.Participates
in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding
one's own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues
and others. Identifies areas of strength, as well as, areas in
which professional development would be beneficial.Meets time and
attendance guidelines per hospital policy.Places the patient at the
center of everything they do by continuously evaluating and
assessing patient and family satisfaction and performing as an
advocate for patients and customers.Participates in department
specific patient satisfaction initiatives.Promotes compassionate
communication that is patient and family centered.Assesses for and
attempts to resolve patient/family concerns.Utilizes effective time
management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities
within established work shift.QUALIFICATIONS:MinimumCompleted RN
training program and have PA RN licensure or have applied for
practice permitCPR CertificationPreferredCertification in area of
specialtyFull Time Registered Nurses with 1 + years of experience
are eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonusFull Time Registered Nurses
with less than 1 year of experience are eligible for up to $10,000
sign on bonusDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to
indicate the general nature and essential duties and
responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job
title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do
this job.Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical
and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the
code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job
responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information,
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employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of
Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as
all data security guidelines established within the Company's
Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security
Policy.Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply
with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is
not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws,
rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training
requirements.
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