Registered Nurse - Surgery

SSM Health • Centralia, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Unit/location: Surgery at St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Schedule: Monday through Friday 06:45 to 15:15. Late shifts are assigned on a rotational basis. Weekend and holiday call shifts are assigned on a rotational basis. Sign-On Bonus: Eligible external candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus—ask your recruiter for details! Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today!

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required
• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.
• State of Work Location: Illinois
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Responsibilities

• Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
• Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• great benefits
• supportive work environment
• competitive, affordable health insurance
• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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