Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Responsibilities: Not to be considered all inclusive

Registered Nurse Essential Functions:

Patient Care:

1. Health History

2. Monitor vitals

3. Start I.V.

4. Observe during surgery – Patient assessment, physician assistance, rotate through surgical suites to observe and assist if needed.

Daily Routines:

1. Drug counts – in safe and tackle box – AM and PM

2. Turn on 02/N20 tanks in AM and off in the PM

3. Place anesthetics in rooms (locked drawer) and other anesthetics at Nursing Station (locked box)

4. Syringe boxes – make up and place labeled syringes as needed in rooms

5. Monitor and replace reversal drugs in rooms (Narcan, Romazicon, and accessory drugs)

6. Check refrigerated meds & temperature daily.

7. Call previous days patients

8. Check defibrillator

Nursing Calls:

1. Medical clearance – coordinate and schedule

2. Assist all personnel

3. Answer calls from patients concerning care – return calls

Office Nursing/Medical Supplies:

1. Order all medications, i.e. antibiotics, steroids, sedation drugs and code cart supplies

2. Coordinate all ordering with Nicholasville and Richmond offices nurses

Code Cart Maintenance:

1. Monthly drug check – Check expiration date – Reorder as indicated

2. Emergency equipment – organize and keep updated – reorder as indicated

3. Make up emergency kits

4. Per current ACLS guidelines, update Code Cart

5. Defibrillator – check/record daily

6. Algorhythm emergency kits pre-made

Miscellaneous Duties:

1. Order syringe labels, consent forms, post-op materials, 02/N20

2. Order and dispense employee TB skin tests yearly

3. Schedule/coordinate ACLS & PALS every 2 years

Registered Nurse Minimum Qualifications: Professionalism and service orientation towards patients and attention to detail are essential. Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in a hospital surgical setting working as a nurse.

Education: State of KY RN license, CPR training credentials. Must have current ACLS certification.

OMS360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).