MC Registered Nurse II - General O.R. - Rotating
Facility: University of Maryland Medical Center
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Baltimore, MD Shift/Schedule: ROTATING
Department: UMH: MAIN OPERATING ROOM
Posted FTE: .9
Job Posting Category: Nursing
Hours of Work: M-F, S/S, All Shifts
Job ID #: 39832
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Minimum Education: Associate's Required, BSN Preferred
License/Cert Required: Lic Registered Nurse,Cert Basic Cardiac Life Supprt
Minimum Experience: 1 year of O.R. or procedural area experience
Specialty Type: Operating Room
What You Will Do:
The General Operating Rooms are comprised of three surgical locations: General Operating Room (Weinberg Building), Minor Surgery (Weinberg Building), and The North Operating Rooms (North Building). Together, these suites provide surgical/invasive services to patients and physicians twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week in 25 operating rooms. Approximately 55 cases per day on weekdays and 13 cases on weekends are performed in the GOR. Of the cases performed in the General Operating Room, approximately 70% are inpatient admissions and 30% are outpatients.
Types and Ages of Patients Served
Within the General Operating Room, patient acuity varies from the critically ill to well ambulatory patients undergoing diagnostic and/or ambulatory procedures. The age range of patients cared for in the General Operating Room varies from neonates through geriatric aged patients. Care for each patient is individualized, and is based upon his or her unique status and needs following a standard assessment guideline.
Scope and Complexity of Patient Care Needs
Patient care needs range from complex medical and physical problems to patients without limitations. All patients receive the highest standard of care possible. Patients may receive outpatient surgery and return home the same day after a brief recovery period or may go to or return to an intensive care unit for critical care support post operatively. Broad ranges of services are provided in the General Operating Rooms and Surgical Specialties include:
Cardiac Surgery
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Vascular Surgery
Organ Transplant
Surgical Oncology
Oral Max/Dental
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Trauma
General/Emergency Surgery
Gynecology
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Pediatric Bronchoscopy
Strategies to Assess and Meet Patient Care Needs
Every posted case in the General Operating Rooms is staffed with a minimum of two professional staff members: a scrub nurse/scrub technician and a circulating perioperative nurse. An Anesthesiologist cares for every patient, working closely with an anesthesiology resident or CRNA. General, regional, and monitored anesthesia care is available for all patients. The plan of care for anesthesia is discussed and agreed upon with every patient prior to the procedure. The attending surgeon is present and responsible for the supervision of the surgical procedure, as well as surgical residents during procedures. The surgeons are actively involved in preparing patients for their procedure by completing a history and physical, and informed surgical consent as well as surgical site marking as required. In addition, as required by the Joint Commission, Universal Protocol procedures are carried out by the perioperative staff during every case performed. Care is provided to every patient in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.
This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter. Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
**At least 1 year of operating room nursing experience.**
What You Need to Be Successful:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to compact state requirements outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
~CB
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Facility: University of Maryland Medical Center
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Baltimore, MD Shift/Schedule: ROTATING
Department: UMH: MAIN OPERATING ROOM
Posted FTE: .9
Job Posting Category: Nursing
Hours of Work: M-F, S/S, All Shifts
Job ID #: 39832
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Minimum Education: Associate's Required, BSN Preferred
License/Cert Required: Lic Registered Nurse,Cert Basic Cardiac Life Supprt
Minimum Experience: 1 year of O.R. or procedural area experience
Specialty Type: Operating Room
What You Will Do:
The General Operating Rooms are comprised of three surgical locations: General Operating Room (Weinberg Building), Minor Surgery (Weinberg Building), and The North Operating Rooms (North Building). Together, these suites provide surgical/invasive services to patients and physicians twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week in 25 operating rooms. Approximately 55 cases per day on weekdays and 13 cases on weekends are performed in the GOR. Of the cases performed in the General Operating Room, approximately 70% are inpatient admissions and 30% are outpatients.
Types and Ages of Patients Served
Within the General Operating Room, patient acuity varies from the critically ill to well ambulatory patients undergoing diagnostic and/or ambulatory procedures. The age range of patients cared for in the General Operating Room varies from neonates through geriatric aged patients. Care for each patient is individualized, and is based upon his or her unique status and needs following a standard assessment guideline.
Scope and Complexity of Patient Care Needs
Patient care needs range from complex medical and physical problems to patients without limitations. All patients receive the highest standard of care possible. Patients may receive outpatient surgery and return home the same day after a brief recovery period or may go to or return to an intensive care unit for critical care support post operatively. Broad ranges of services are provided in the General Operating Rooms and Surgical Specialties include:
Cardiac Surgery
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Vascular Surgery
Organ Transplant
Surgical Oncology
Oral Max/Dental
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Trauma
General/Emergency Surgery
Gynecology
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Pediatric Bronchoscopy
Strategies to Assess and Meet Patient Care Needs
Every posted case in the General Operating Rooms is staffed with a minimum of two professional staff members: a scrub nurse/scrub technician and a circulating perioperative nurse. An Anesthesiologist cares for every patient, working closely with an anesthesiology resident or CRNA. General, regional, and monitored anesthesia care is available for all patients. The plan of care for anesthesia is discussed and agreed upon with every patient prior to the procedure. The attending surgeon is present and responsible for the supervision of the surgical procedure, as well as surgical residents during procedures. The surgeons are actively involved in preparing patients for their procedure by completing a history and physical, and informed surgical consent as well as surgical site marking as required. In addition, as required by the Joint Commission, Universal Protocol procedures are carried out by the perioperative staff during every case performed. Care is provided to every patient in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.
This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter. Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
**At least 1 year of operating room nursing experience.**
What You Need to Be Successful:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to compact state requirements outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
~CB
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
