Acute Care RN (Flint Hills) - Operating & Recovery - PRN
About The Position
Perioperative nursing is a specialty caring for people across the lifespan undergoing surgery or procedures requiring anesthesia. The role covers pre-procedure, intraoperative, and acute post-operative care, using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. Care may involve routine elective procedures, complex procedures, or trauma, with close attention to surgical safety checklists, sterility, surgical counts, and post-operative airway, pain, and nausea management. The nurse educates patients about post-operative care and same-day discharge instructions. The Perioperative nurse provides professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, building caring relationships and showing patients unconditional acceptance and respect. The role also promotes respectful professional relationships, advocacy, diversity, equity and inclusion, effective communication, mentoring, support for students, and continuing professional learning. This is a patient-facing, on-site role with no remote work capability and no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Basic Life Support certification; BLS RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on department. Must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to patient and significant-other rights.
- Awareness and application of institutional safety requirements.
- Awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning, with the ability to manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
- Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally, and in writing.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and apply mathematical concepts including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect pertinent patient, situation, or setting data and information.
- Analyze assessment data to identify actual or potential problems and issues.
- Identify expected outcomes and develop an individualized plan in collaboration with others.
- Implement the care plan, coordinate care, and use strategies to promote health and wellness.
- Evaluate progress toward goals and expected outcomes.
- Assess and provide appropriate interventions for airway, pain, and nausea management.
- Educate patients on post-operative discharge instructions.
- Deliver professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, including creating caring relationships and treating patients with unconditional acceptance and respect.
- Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages idea exchange, supports effective professional relationships, and integrates ethics into practice.
- Advocate for patients in all roles and settings.
- Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
- Communicate effectively in all areas of professional practice.
- Mentor nurses new to their roles and support students in developing knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Commit to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
