Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Operating Room provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided to neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists and directs and guides OR Technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role works with other departments to ensure continuity of care and with coworkers to support quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse 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 to other personnel as appropriate. The position is full-time on the night shift at Central Maine Medical Center. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms.

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.
• At least 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 through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients from neonatal through older-adult age groups.
• 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 quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and 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

• A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Competitive, customizable benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed