Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Lourdes Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Paducah, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determine the priority of the patient’s problems and needs, and implement clinical nursing interventions for acute, critical patients requiring intensive medical care. The role involves developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. Mercy Health is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Mercy Health seeks individuals committed to values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS Basic Life Support

Nice To Haves

ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse
SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department
Completion of OR internship program
Successful completion of Peri-op 101

Responsibilities

Utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
Determine the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
Implement clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assist the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
Manage the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
Provide pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
Other duties as assigned