Operating Room Scheduler jobs in Pascagoula, MS

Operating Room Intern (RN)

Singing River Health System Hospital - Pascagoula | Full-Time | Day Shift | 
2809 Denny Ave.
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581
United States

Position Overview:
The Operating Room Intern (RN) is a professional nurse who is educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of assisting patients to attain, maintain, and restore health when possible.  As such, this performance evaluation is based on these standards Demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills determine level of competency.  Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
Graduate from accredited NLN School of Nursing.

License:
Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as Registered Nurse.  If recent graduate

Certification:
All RNs must complete BCLS certification by the end of position orientation; must maintain current certifications.   
For certification purposes, the allotted timeframe is from the date the RN begins working in the specialty area to acquire the required certifications.

Experience:
Appropriate nursing practice/experience within the past five (5) years or evidence of successful refresher program preferred. 

Reports to:
Patient Care Manager

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands:
Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Auditory acuity to hear patient verbal communication and gather data using auscultatory skills. Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate 10-11.5 hours per 12-hour shift and adroitly manage multiple pieces of equipment/tubes/invasive lines. Must be able to stand for extended periods and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. Exposure to communicable diseases or radiation exists.  Must be able to be active for extended periods without experiencing undue fatigue.  Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may occur according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities in the management of acute and chronically ill or newborn.  Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.  Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.  Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels associated with care of acute patient/family, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and families, and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.  Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.  Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations

Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.  Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).  Must have intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.