RN - Registered Nurse - Surgical Services - Days
UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. This role involves performing scrub functions, including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies, as well as circulating functions such as monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition. The nurse will also directly assist the operating physician with surgical tasks and prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment for use.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND professional licensure at time of hire required.
Responsibilities
- Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
- Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
- Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
