Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Full Time - Night Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The perioperative nurse provides surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing the nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery. These activities include patient assessment, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment, pre- and post-operative patient education, monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being, and integrating and coordinating patient care throughout the surgical care continuum. The perioperative nurse promotes teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and personnel from other departments. The perioperative nurse may provide care for the neonate/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
RN license active in the state of Missouri
BLS must be obtained within 90 days
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Previous nursing experience

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care for surgical patients before, during, and after surgery.
Patient assessment.
Creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment.
Pre- and post-operative patient education.
Monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being.
Integrating and coordinating patient care throughout the surgical care continuum.
Promoting teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and personnel from other departments.
Providing care for neonate/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations.