Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission Testing

Prime Healthcare•Aurora, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided to neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. 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 nurse collaborates with other departments and co-workers to ensure continuity and quality of patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The role requires adherence to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures, as well as participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services. The Registered Nurse also serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. This is a part-time day position in Surgical Services at Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

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

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 peri-operative setting through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
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 continuity 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.