Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre Admission Testing - St. Mary's Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre Admission Testing position at St. Mary's Hospital is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determine the priority of patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, develop and perform patient care plans, and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, and contributes to a safe and comfortable environment for patients and the surgical team. The position manages nursing care within the OR and coordinates the surgical team's needs with other care providers. Care includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative services, assessment, and discharge instructions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree program in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS Basic Life Support certification; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months based on specific surgical department requirements.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse certification.
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates certification.
• Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department.
• Completion of an OR internship program.
• Successful completion of Peri-op 101.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assist in creating and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers.
• Provide pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree