RN Pre Op Post Op
About The Position
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing., upon hire
- Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe surgical environment, which includes sterile technique
- Assisting anesthesia and/or the surgeon before, during or after cases
- Preparing the operating room i.e.: equipment setup
- Preparing Lab specimens
- Ensuring instruments, implants, supplies are ready based on the type of surgery
- Be able to circulate and or scrub a case based on the day's assignment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
