Registered Nurse RN - Open Heart Operating Room
About The Position
The Operating Room RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults. The Registered Nurse coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. This role will focus mainly on Open Heart procedures, and prior Open Heart procedural experience is required.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training.
- Prior Open Heart procedural experience.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults.
- Coordinate the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
- Work with other departments to provide a continuum of care and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
- Adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates.
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Paid time off.
- 401K retirement plan.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Many more voluntary benefit options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
