Registered Nurse (RN) Same Day Surgery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Same Day Surgery Center provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The department serves elective and urgent/emergent surgical patients across specialties including orthopedics, gynecologic oncology, general surgery, robotic surgery, urology, plastics, cardiac, and dental. The unit has 32 patient rooms and a collaborative, supportive, cohesive culture. Its team includes experienced nurses from varied backgrounds, including emergency department, medical-surgical, and intensive care. Daily staffing is 13–16 RNs and 5–6 CNAs. The position is based at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, a 938-bed quaternary acute care community hospital providing advanced care, including oncology, cardiovascular, and neurology therapies. The hospital has a long-standing nursing shared-governance program and has received Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence since 2001, with its sixth consecutive designation in February 2024. Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts, 10:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Work 1–3 Saturdays every three months and take on-call duty 1–3 Sundays every three months. The department is closed on major holidays.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification.
- 1–2 years of nursing experience; medical-surgical, emergency department, or perioperative experience is identified.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Communicate compassionately and help lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
