Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery Center Pre/Post

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. This position is based in the Pre/Post unit of a hospital-based surgery center at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The center has 18 Pre/Post bays and four operating rooms and provides ophthalmology, orthopedic, and plastic surgery services. The RN may perform circulator duties and participates in an on-call rotation for emergent ophthalmology cases. The role is 0.9 FTE, or 36 hours per week, with variable start times between 0500 and 0800. Weekday, weekend, and holiday call is required.

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.
One year of experience and/or procedural care experience.

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, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to support patient safety and experience.
As a circulator, conduct time-outs and position patients.
Maintain a sterile and safe environment.
Prepare the operating room with necessary supplies and check inventory.
Document all aspects of the procedure.
Participate in call coverage for emergent ophthalmology cases, including weekday, weekend, and holiday call.