Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - St. Anne Hospital

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients by assessing their status, determining the priority of their problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients, developing and carrying out care plans to improve outcomes, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse manages patient care in the operating room and coordinates surgical team needs with other care providers.

The role includes collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team; conducting initial and ongoing assessments; observing the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective to help maintain a safe, comfortable patient environment; and providing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate's or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification preferred at hire; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months depending on surgical department requirements.
• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
• SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) qualification.
• 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 surgery and the surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage nursing care for the patient in the operating room and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Assess patient status, determine the priority of patient problems and needs, and implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients.
• Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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.

What This Job Offers

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