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Job ID87946

LocationColorado Springs

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

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Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city. With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children's Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of the country's leading pediatric academic medical centers. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechildrenshospital Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs: http://www.choosecoloradosprings.com/

Job Overview

The Operating Room Nurse provides direct patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources

Additional Information

Department Name: CSH Operating Room Job Status: Full time, 36 hours/week Shift: Overnights, Monday through Thursday 2045-0715. Participates in call and holiday rotations

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience: One year perioperative nursing experience or successful completion of a perioperative course Certification(s): BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire. Licensure(s): Current State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE * Neonate - 30 days to 1yr * Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs * Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs * School age - >5yrs to 13yrs * Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs * Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. 1. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans 2. Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families and members of the operating team 3. Prepares operating room for patient and procedure 4. Delivers patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. Actively anticipates changes in patient outcomes/ unit needs in the provision of care. 5. Communicate and advocate patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team. Initiates and anticipates individualized care and education for patients/families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach 6. Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions. 7. Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance. 8. Communicates... For full info follow application link.