Registered Nurse-Surgical Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Surgical Services delivers 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 the surgeon and anesthesiologist and directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role works with other departments to ensure continuity of care and with co-workers to support quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse is accountable for compliance with regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.
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 patient care in the peri-operative setting through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide care to 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.
- Coordinate with other departments to provide a continuum of care.
- Work with co-workers 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
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options to customize benefits to individual needs.
- Resources, programs, and voluntary options supporting individual growth and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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