What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL NURSE I - ENDOSCOPY/OPERATING ROOM - PROVIDENT HOSPITAL position at Cook County Health & Hospitals System?
The Clinical Nurse I is specially trained to practice nursing during the perioperative/procedure period. The dimensions of practice range from preoperative/procedure assessment to intra operative intervention to postoperative/procedure evaluation. It is practice designed to meet a patient's needs through the nursing process, ensuring continuity of care during the surgical experience.
Typical Duties
Day of Surgery
- Performs in scrub or circulating role.
- Checks the following day's assignments so as to be prepared in anatomy, the surgeon's preference, and sequence of procedure. If special instrumentation or prosthetics are requested, ensure they have arrived and familiar with usage
- Attends report at scheduled time
- Damp dusts operating room surfaces
- Checks supplies against preference cards, obtaining any missing items
- Ensures that required blood products are readily available in the Blood Bank
- Opens sterile supplies with scrub staff
- Performs initial baseline counts according to Cook County Health (CCH) Policy and Procedures
- Checks spotlights, connects suctions, and electrical equipment
- Greets patients in Pre-Op area and receives hand-off communication from Pre-Op nurse/Procedure; refers the Pre-Op/Procedure admission policy; assures patients are in operating room fifteen (15) minutes before scheduled start of surgery
- Checks patient documentation preoperatively/pre-procedure to ensure that chart is complete with: all appropriate consents signed, proper patient identification and verified with Pre-Op/Procedure during hand off; Labs/X-ray, etc. (refers to policy)
- Assesses the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient; provides physical and emotional support, as needed; explains routines and procedures to patients, as needed
- Assists patients in moving to the O.R. table; requests assistance if necessary for moving and/or positioning; secures safety belt
- Keeps noise level to a minimum
- Assures surgeon/physician and assistant (if applicable) are present in the operating room before anesthesia begins; remains next to the patient during anesthesia induction; assists anesthesiologist, as needed
- Performs pre-induction and pre-incision time out, checks with surgical team and anesthesia staff
- Assesses patient skin integrity on arrival to and prior to transfer from O.R.
- Assists in positioning of the patient
- Properly places grounding pad; refer to Electrosurgical Policy
- Performs skin prep per departmental policy
- Assists in gowning surgeons, assistants, etc.
- Connects suction and electrosurgical unit
- Pours medications on back table: ensures labels on all solutions and medications are to be checked by both scrub and circulating staff ensures expiration date is reviewed by both the scrub and circulating staff; ensures Anesthesiologist is notified whenever Xylocaine, Cocaine, Neosynephrine, or other similar drugs are on the field
- Maintains an ongoing assessment of supplies needed on the surgical field vs. supplies in the room
- Ensures instrument, needle, and sponge counts are performed in the event of permanent relief of either the scrub or circulating staff
- Contacts Holding area to call for the next scheduled case prior to closure of case in progress
- Notifies Control Desk if room is running late and may delay the next scheduled surgery
- Documents all supplies, implants and medications used during procedure
- Remains in the operating room at all times unless properly relieved by another Registered Nurse (if case in progress mandates leaving OR to secure additional supplies, notifies scrub staff prior to exiting the room)
- Prepares tape for dressings, gurney, and suction towards the end of procedure
- Accurately performs and documents final sponge, needs, and instrument count with scrub staff according to CCH Policy
- Cleans patient, applies dressings, and connects drains
- Assists anesthesiologist (i.e., extubation)
- Completes and documents all nursing interventions performed in the operating room
- Transfers patient to gurney
End of Procedure
- Cleans and stocks room
- Ensures all sutures, and supplies are returned to their proper place
- Returns furniture to its designated area
- Returns equipment to its designated storage area
- Ensures specimen(s) and slips have been transported to, and placed in, the specimen refrigerator
- Assists in collecting equipment for workroom
- Assists in cleaning of operating room
- Completes documentation and submits to Main Operating Room Office
- Signs out of Operating Room
- Documents time next case is scheduled in the room
- Performs special weekly assignments, as needed
Clinical Work Activities
- Supports the CCH and Department of Nursing Philosophy and goals
- Assumes responsibility of individual clinical competence and continuing education
- Participates in educational activities to increase competency
- Acts as a role model/preceptor for staff, orientees, and students in collaboration with other nursing staff and the clinical instructor
- Participates in staff nurse meetings, unit conferences, patient care conferences, etc., to coordinate nursing and medical management of patient care
- Seeks involvement in committees and professional organizations
- Provides care that demonstrates ethical beliefs and respect for patient rights
- Incorporates current research into nursing practice
- Supports research efforts conducted within the division/department
- Contributes to the efficient management operation of the Perioperative area
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
- Two (2) years of Operating Room experience
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification(Must provide proof at time of interview)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification(Must provide proof at time of interview)
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university
- Two (2) years of Vascular OR experience in the scrub and circulating roles
- Two (2) years of Orthopedic OR experience in the scrub and circulating roles
- Two (2) years of Operating Room nursing experience in the scrub and circulating roles
- Certification in Perioperative nursing
- Certification in Endoscopy nursing
- Bilingual
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.
To take advantage of this preference a Veteranmust:
- Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
- Attach a copy of theirDD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22(Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11).Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable
OR
A copy of avalid State ID Card or Driver's Licensewhich identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to theapplication at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference.
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- 100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Full-time Shift Start Time: 6:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit NNOC Nurses
Posting Salary: $34.971 -$47.657 Hourly
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems
Salary : $35 - $48
