Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, prioritizing problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and carrying out patient care plans, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments. In the operating room, the RN observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective, helping create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient. The position manages nursing care within the OR and coordinates the surgical team's needs with other care providers. Care includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative support, including assessment and discharge instructions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate's or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support; preferred at hire, but 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.
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse certification.
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates certification.
• 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 from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage nursing care of the patient within the operating room.
• Coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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.

What This Job Offers

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