Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Perrysburg Medical Center

Mercy Health • Perrysburg, OH

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About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care to patients requiring surgery. The role assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, develops and carries out patient care plans, and helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse manages care within the operating room and coordinates the needs of the surgical team with other care providers. Care includes preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessment and support, including discharge instructions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate 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 providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department.
• Completion of an OR internship program.
• Successful completion of Peri-op 101.
• ACLS and/or PALS, which may be required within six months depending on surgical department requirements.
• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
• SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) qualification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage the nursing care of the patient within the operating room and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers.
• Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree