Registered Nurse Same Day Surgery Float

Intermountain Health•Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital, OH

7d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. In this same-day surgery float role, the RN guides patients through their surgical experience by providing skilled preoperative and postoperative care, education, and compassionate support. The position floats among North Area hospitals: McKay, Logan, Bear River, and Layton. The schedule is Monday through Friday on days, with start times varying by hospital. Weekends, holidays, and call are not required.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the employment start date.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a BSN within four years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Skills in patient care delivery, nursing fundamentals, interdisciplinary teams, documentation, professional etiquette, accountability, patient care coordination, communication, patient evaluation, and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking, involving patients, families, team members, and physicians, including in education planning.
Plan and prepare patients for support needs after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct the interdisciplinary care team through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
Prioritize, coordinate, and organize patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions by reviewing goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction; revise and reassess the plan of care as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, provide accurate and timely documentation, and understand the legal implications of care delivery.
Provide preoperative and postoperative care, education, and support to same-day surgery patients.