Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (Staff RN) delivers direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The RN coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel, and maintains professional nursing standards. The role works with other departments to support continuity of care and with coworkers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The RN adheres to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and 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) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect peri-operative patient care using the nursing process of 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 to provide continuity of care.
- Collaborate with coworkers to provide continuous, quality patient care and efficient patient flow, and support 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status.
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