Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Anderson Hospital
About The Position
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients in an ambulatory surgery center. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, develop and carry out patient care plans, and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN manages nursing care in the operating room, coordinates the surgical team’s needs with other care providers, and provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including patient assessment and discharge instructions. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and observes the surgery and surgical team to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
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) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred at hire; required from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months, depending on surgical department requirements.
Nice To Haves
- CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
- SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) qualification.
- Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department.
- Completion of an OR internship program.
- Successful completion of Peri-op 101.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Observe the surgery and surgical team and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable patient environment.
- Manage the nursing care of patients in the operating room.
- Coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- 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. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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Education Level
Associate degree
