Registered Nurse 1 or 2 (Operating Room)

State of Louisiana•Independence, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse 1 or 2 for its Operating Room. The 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serves the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana and provides services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. The nurse provides and evaluates individualized patient care, supervises and directs care and personnel in a single operating room, assists the surgeon and anesthetist, maintains proper techniques and practices, and reports changes in patient condition. Depending on assignment, the nurse may perform circulating or scrub duties. The incumbent must maintain current Louisiana RN licensure and valid American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications. The shift schedule is determined by the Department Manager, and the incumbent must be available to work on call as needed. This recruitment may fill vacancies at the Registered Nurse 1 or Registered Nurse 2 level, depending on the selected applicant’s experience. Starting pay is $24.57 per hour for RN 1 and $27.00 per hour for RN 2. The positions are also eligible for shift differential, domicile pay, and on-call pay.

Requirements

Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license, temporary permit, or multistate license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
Maintain current Louisiana State RN licensure.
Valid BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Valid ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Must be available to work on call as needed.

Responsibilities

Identify the patient properly and verify the completeness of the chart and procedure site.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans to meet individualized patient needs.
Supervise and direct patient care and personnel in a single operating room.
Assist the surgeon and anesthetist as necessary.
Ensure proper techniques and practices are maintained.
Report any change in the patient's condition.
As a circulating nurse, identify supplies and equipment needed to prepare the room for the patient and procedure.
As a circulating nurse, assess and meet the patient's individual physical, safety, and emotional needs.
As a circulating nurse, ensure completion of the patient's chart, operating room records, and charge slips.
As a scrub nurse, prepare equipment and packs for use in the procedure.
As a scrub nurse, scrub, gown, and glove self and other team members for the procedure.
As a scrub nurse, handle instruments and packs correctly and ensure proper functioning.
Participate in all required counts.
Assist with the annual review and revision of the departmental policy and procedure manual.
Attend educational in-services, mandatory training, and annual reviews as required by hospital policy or the supervisor.
Perform other assigned duties, including ensuring departmental coverage.