Registered Nurse Day Surgery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides perioperative care in the Operating Room, helping deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. The role includes evaluating patients before surgery, preparing them for procedures, educating patients and families, monitoring and documenting their condition, and responding to emergencies. The nurse works as part of an interdisciplinary surgical team and applies the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical judgment, technical skills, and leadership to deliver care and support continuous improvement. The hospital offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, a collaborative culture among surgical staff, ongoing investment in surgical equipment, and rounding with unit leaders to hear staff suggestions about patient care and workflow. On-call coverage is required during selected non-business hours.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
- Bachelor's degree or Associate degree.
- Two years of experience required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
- Provide patient and family education about the procedure and perioperative process.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
- Participate in surgical site verification, briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols according to hospital policy.
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
- Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
- Assess patient condition, monitor patients throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
- Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
- Provide on-call coverage during selected non-business hours.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- Free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and paid family leave.
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Financial wellbeing resources, including preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
