Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre Post - St. Francis Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) position 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. In the operating room, the RN works with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing assessments, and helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient. The RN manages nursing care within the OR and coordinates the surgical team's needs with other care providers. Duties include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, assessment, and discharge instructions. The posting identifies the department as the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at St. Francis Medical Center in Richmond.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree program in Nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Nice To Haves
- BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification preferred at hire.
- CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification preferred, not required.
- SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) certification preferred, not required.
- Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department preferred, not required.
- Completion of an OR internship program preferred, not required.
- Successful completion of Peri-op 101 preferred, not required.
- ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months, depending on specific surgical department requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
- Manage nursing care of the patient within the operating room and coordinate surgical-team needs 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, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
