OPERATING ROOM NURSE

Provides professional nursing care within scope of practice, established standards of care and federal andstate laws. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates perioperative nursing care. Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of the Operating Room Department. Coordinates with and makes recommendations to staff agencies concerning applicable policies, plans and programs. Participates in cross-functional collaboration to improve patient care delivery. Supports research activities.

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Duties And Responsibilities Open Tab Button Duties And Responsibilities Provides professional perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgery. Prepares and maintains operating room (OR) for surgical procedures. Ensures OR physical plan and equipment conform to national standards for patient and staff safety. Prepares operating suite with the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures and potential emergencies. Circulates and scrubs for surgical procedures. Responds to surgical emergencies such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage. Maintains open intra- and inter-department communication to improve patient care delivery. Conducts preoperative and postoperative visits. Discusses operative procedures with patients. Consults with the operating surgeon and establishes priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite. Coordinates with recovery room, intensive care, obstetrics, and nursing units, as needed for postoperative care of the patient. Manages OR activities. Directs personnel in preparing, sterilizing, and maintaining operating room equipment and supplies. Supervises central sterile supply activities. Prepares concise and complete records and reports. Coordinates ongoing, in-service education program for OR nursing personnel. SPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS INFO Specialty Qualifications Open Tab Button Specialty Qualifications Knowledge. Knowledge of the perioperative process to include OR techniques and management is mandatory. Education. For entry into this specialty, meet entry level education requirements as defined in AFI 36-2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories, para 6.3.1.2.	UNITS Operating Room Nurse is available in the following units 124th Wing Boise, ID 83705 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 140th Wing Aurora, CO 80011 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 159th Fighter Wing New Orleans, LA 70143 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 171st Air Refueling Wing Coraopolis, PA 15108 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 172nd Airlift Wing Jackson, MS 39208 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 254th Air Base Group Barrigada, GU 96913 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information

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Provides professional perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgery. Prepares and maintains operating room (OR) for surgical procedures. Ensures OR physical plan and equipment conform to national standards for patient and staff safety. Prepares operating suite with the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures and potential emergencies. Circulates and scrubs for surgical procedures. Responds to surgical emergencies such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage. Maintains open intra- and inter-department communication to improve patient care delivery. Conducts preoperative and postoperative visits. Discusses operative procedures with patients. Consults with the operating surgeon and establishes priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite. Coordinates with recovery room, intensive care, obstetrics, and nursing units, as needed for postoperative care of the patient. Manages OR activities. Directs personnel in preparing, sterilizing, and maintaining operating room equipment and supplies. Supervises central sterile supply activities. Prepares concise and complete records and reports. Coordinates ongoing, in-service education program for OR nursing personnel.

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Specialty Qualifications

Knowledge. Knowledge of the perioperative process to include OR techniques and management is mandatory. Education. For entry into this specialty, meet entry level education requirements as defined in AFI 36-2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories, para 6.3.1.2.