Registered Nurse- Recovery Room

Mission Regional Medical Center • Mission, TX

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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. The role serves neonates, pediatrics, 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 maintains professional nursing standards. The position works with other departments and co-workers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. It is accountable for compliance with regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures, and participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services. The nurse also serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect peri-operative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Work with other departments and co-workers to provide continuity and quality of 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed