Registered Nurse (RN) - Howland Outpatient Surgery

Mercy Health • Warren, OH

17h

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) at Howland Outpatient Surgery delivers nursing care to patients requiring surgical services. 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 collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and manages nursing care within the operating room, coordinating the surgical team’s needs with other care providers. The position includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, patient assessment, and discharge instructions.

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

• ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months, depending on surgical department requirements.
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse certification.
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates membership or certification.
• 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 from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage the nursing care of the patient within the operating room and coordinate the surgical team’s needs with other care providers.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, and implement clinical nursing interventions.
• Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• 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.
• Backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree