Registered Nurse Operating Room AdventHealth Zephyrhills

Location Address: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Zephyrhills

• FH Zeph/Dade City Named One of Americaâ™s Best Hospitals for Heart Care, Orthopedics, Stroke Centers and Patient Safety three years in a row âœ2017-2019❠by the Womenâ™s Choice Award

• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Spring/Fall 2018

• One of only 35 Hospitals Nationally Named as a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group

• Four Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2019 by Health grades

• First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee by The Joint Commission

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, Day shift plus call.  Four 10-hour shifts (6:45 a - 5:15 p)

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate patient care needs for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

• Performs initial nursing assessments and documents findings.

• Documents patientsâ™ progress in the medical record on a regular basis including assessment and management plans.

• Safely administers medications to patients according to hospital policy and procedures. Conducts second nurse verifications when required.

• Reports actual or potential medication variances as well as other patient safety issues utilizing risk master and communication chain of command.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

• Documents patientsâ™ progress in the medical record on a regular.

• Collaborates with medical staff and/or multi-disciplinary team to facilitate the recognition, research, isolation and resolution of potential patient care problems for assigned patients.

• Provides effective handoff communication utilizing SBAR at change of shift during transfers and to assistive personnel.

• Coordinates ongoing patient and family education and discharge planning.

• Provides for orientation and training of employees to work routines and environment.

• Maintains knowledge of current trends in the field to enhance practice.

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of department equipment and supplies required for the care of patients.

• Knowledgeable of emergency resuscitation measures and properly activates code team response.

• Complies with department safety policies and procedures. Responsible to help ensure that the safety and well-being of patients, family members, visitors and coworkers are maintained. Follow initiatives for patient safety, including, but not limited to Universal Protocol, Hand Washing and Patient Identification.

• Accurately transcribes and carries out physician orders. Completes verbal orders as protocol read back once surgical procedure has started.

• Participates in unit specific and multidisciplinary Performance Improvement activities at the Hospital/Unit-based level.

• Accurately records, handles and labels specimen; demonstrates care of specimen.

• Effectively communicates with the physician in accounting for all sponges, needles, and instruments dur and after the procedure and documents in appropriate area.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of one-year experience as an Operating Room Nurse.

• Ability to communicate effectively

• EMR charting

• Cerner preferred

• ADN, Diploma and/or BSN

• Computer literate preferred

• 2 years relevant clinical nurse experience preferred

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.

• Current Basic Life Support-Certification

• CNOR preferred

Job Summary:

Directs/manages and provides care and safety for the patient while in the Operating Room utilizing the nursing process, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.  By assessment of the individual patient and procedure, anticipates the needs of the surgical team and provides services while maintaining an aseptic and safe environment.  The dimensions of practice range from preoperative assessment to intraoperative intervention on to postoperative evaluation.  Provides leadership and direction when working with a group of care-givers.  Represents the Department of Nursing in a professional and courteous manner.