Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN PRN

HCA Healthcare•Hopewell, VA

About The Position

The Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered perioperative nursing care. The nurse evaluates patients before surgery, prepares them for procedures, supports patients and families through the perioperative process, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary surgical team. The role requires on-call availability during select non-business hours. Scheduling is self/preferential and posted four weeks in advance. The position is PRN.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Virginia RN license or compact multistate license.
Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment start date.
Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 60 days of employment start date.
Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of employment start date.
On-call availability during select non-business hours.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
Educate patients and families about the procedure and perioperative process, medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols according to hospital policy.
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
Deliver patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide safe nursing care independently.
Assess patients, monitor their condition throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.