Registered Nurse RN - Surgery

Saint Francis Hospital•Evanston, IL

1d•$35 - $54

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided to neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients. The nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel, and upholds professional nursing standards. The role also works with other departments and co-workers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse adheres to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide care for neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Collaborate with other departments to provide a continuum of care.
Work with co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.