Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - St. Mary's Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room at St. Mary's Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The nurse collects and assesses data, identifies and prioritizes patient problems and needs, evaluates care outcomes, coordinates and provides patient teaching, and coordinates care among health team members. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyzes data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role includes administering medications safely in accordance with state requirements and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies, coordinating patient care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety through quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate degree in Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing.
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery.
Skills in coordinating patient care and evaluating professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to patients experiencing illness, suffering, or pain.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of available resources.
Conflict management, resilience, and ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient needs, and create plans of care.
Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for coordinating patients’ care throughout hospital departments.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Coordinate care provided by health team members.
Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.