What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Nurse position at MCR Health?
Why MCR Health?
A career at MCR Health offers exciting opportunities with one of the largest Healthcare companies in the areas we serve. Now, more than ever, we are looking for exceptional people to support our passion to provide "Exceptional Care to Everyone, Every Time", and to support our Mission to serve everyone. Whether you are providing direct patient care or in other areas of our Company, you can find a home here. We invite you to be part of our community where you can grow your career and serve with your heart.
In our time of Company growth, we are seeking an Operating Room Nurse.
Work Location: Bradenton, FL
As part of this role, you will:
- Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psycho-social needs inclusive of caregiver needs during the perioperative period
- Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications; takes appropriate action and documents
- Demonstrates knowledge of drugs, actions, and side effects of medications administered.
- Protects patient's right to privacy
- Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurances as appropriate
- Communicates clearly and concisely, assessment and reassessment of the patient in charting and with notification of surgeon and/or anesthesiologist as necessary; collaborates with all other health-care personnel and physicians in the delivery of coordinated patient care
- Provide patient with explanations and verbal reassurances as appropriate
- Assesses patient's physical and emotional response(s) to treatment(s); observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications, takes appropriate action, and documents interventions and response to interventions
What you need to bring to this role:
- State-approved Registered Nurse (RN) required
- Certification as an Operating Room Nurse (CNOR) preferred
- 3-5 years of experience as a nurse providing perioperative care preferred
- Previous experience in Cath Lab, Electrophysiology, or Invasive Vascular experience preferred
- Exceptional knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment, as well as sterile techniques preferred
- Proficiency in recordkeeping and patient management systems, such as eHospital and PatientTrak preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required
- Current CPR Certification required
**MCR Health is a drug-free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.
