Registered Nurse-Operating Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse-Operating Room provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists and directs and guides OR Technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role collaborates with other departments and co-workers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse adheres to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The position is full-time on nights at Central Maine Healthcare. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients from neonatal through older-adult age groups.
- Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
- Work with other departments to provide a continuum of care.
- Collaborate with co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
- Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
- Competitive compensation estimated at $37.00 to $51.28.
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options to customize benefits to individual needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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