Registered Nurse - Surgery

Olympia Fields Hospital • Olympia Fields, IL

3d • $35 - $54

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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 collaborates with other departments to support continuity of care and works with co-workers to provide continuous, 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 for other personnel as appropriate. The position reports directly 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.
• 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 peri-operative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients across age groups.
• 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 to provide a continuum of care.
• Work with co-workers to provide continuous, 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

• Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and details are discussed during the interview process.
• 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