Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Surgical
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) on the Post-Surgical unit will be responsible for providing direct patient care within a 26-bed General Surgery specialty unit. This Med-Surg Unit has a high surgical volume and specializes in elective bariatric weight loss surgery, general surgery (appendectomies, cholecystectomies, small bowel obstruction, etc.), foot and ankle ortho (total ankle replacements, infected foot wounds, BKA's, etc.), and urology surgery. Nurses on this unit will gain experience with various drains, wound vacs, central lines, NGT, DHT, and other surgical necessities. Atrium Health Mercy, a Planetree Designated facility, focuses on patient-centered care, promoting partnership, using evidence to drive improvement, and fostering engagement. The hospital has a long history of providing compassionate care with leading-edge expertise, specializing in the care of seniors, complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women's pelvic health. It is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Experience in a Med-Surg setting is implied by the unit description.
- Ability to manage patients with various surgical needs and post-operative complications.
- Familiarity with drains, wound vacs, central lines, NGT, and DHT.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with bariatric weight loss surgery patients.
- Experience with general surgery patients (appendectomies, cholecystectomies, small bowel obstruction).
- Experience with foot and ankle ortho patients (total ankle replacements, infected foot wounds, BKA's).
- Experience with urology surgery patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within a General Surgery specialty unit.
- Manage patients undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery, general surgery, foot and ankle ortho surgery, and urology surgery.
- Gain experience in managing drains of all kinds, wound vacs, central lines, NGT, DHT, and other surgical necessities.
- Contribute to a patient-centered care environment.
- Utilize evidence-based practices to drive improvement in patient care.
- Foster patient and family engagement in their care.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available.
- Relocation bonus available.
- Robust benefits packages.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Competitive compensation.
- Premium pay (shift, on call, etc.).
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care).
- Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave).
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
- Financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
