Registered Nurse RN - Surgery

Prime Healthcare • Evanston, IL

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role serves 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 RN collaborates with other departments and co-workers to ensure continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The position is accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. It also requires adherence to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures, participation in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services, and serving as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

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 patient care in the peri-operative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Collaborate with other departments and co-workers to provide continuity of care, 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

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

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