Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shift between 6:00am to

Job Specific Position Duties:

Independently plans, organizes, and implements nursing care in the operating
Assesses patients' physical and emotional needs and provides comfort measures and psychological support to the patient and family members/significant others
Coordinates care and related administrative activities of the patient with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and surgical technologists
Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the work of the room team members to ensure optimal patient care and effective utilization of resources (personnel, supplies, and equipment)
Verifies surgical site(s) and procedure(s) with the patient and against the medical
Reviews patient chart for
Monitors and documents patient response to intervention(s)
Communicates and collaborates with care team, including Operating Room and Anesthesia Department staff, regarding changes in patient
Ensures strict adherence to aseptic and sterile technique and ensures correct methods of sterilization and disinfection are used, as appropriate, for materials being
Provide initial troubleshooting of complex surgical equipment and immediately communicate with appropriate parties regarding any issues they are unable to safely
Upholds department and command policies while exercising advanced professional nursing judgment to meet constantly changing
Complies with infection prevention and control guidelines and practices standard
Demonstrate knowledge of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, recommended practices, and guidelines as well as proficiency in the practice of the
Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar
Participate in peer review and performance improvement
Practice aseptic techniques as
Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of
Function with an awareness and application of safety
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting
Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate
Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to
Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk
Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as
Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and
Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the
Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional
Participate in continuing education to meet own professional
Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required
Actively participate in the command's Performance Improvement
Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems
Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff
Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees (, hospital corpsmen, students, )
Attend and participate in various meetings as
Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient
Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, MHS Genesis, and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the
Maintain DHA/DOD email account as
The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail
Exercise appropriate clinical delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic
Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives and prepare such records and reports as may be
All records and reports must be
Abbreviations must be only those listed in local

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Nursing, or an Associate Degree in Nursing, from an accredited agency such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Experience: Possess a minimum of two (2) years experience as a Perioperative RN within the last three (3)
The minimum of 2 years experience would ideally be comprised of greater than 50% in the role of circulating Scrub RN experience is not
Licensure: Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin
Life Support Certifications: BLS/ACLS/PALS
Security: Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: BSN Degree preferred, will consider a graduate with an associate's degree (ADN)
Experience: Minimum of one year RN experience in a Labor and Delivery department
Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license from any
Certifications: Maintain current BLS, Additional certifications required include Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (FHRM), ALSO/ECO, and
Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security

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