Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre Post - St. Francis Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) position delivers nursing care to patients by assessing their status, prioritizing their problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and performing patient care plans, and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The role works with the interdisciplinary care team and provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, including assessment and discharge instructions. The nurse manages patient care in the operating room and coordinates the needs of the surgical team with other care providers. The posting identifies the department as the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at St. Francis Medical Center in Richmond.
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), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification is preferred at hire and 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) 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 the surgery and surgical team broadly 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, and referral bonuses.
- 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.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
