Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery

Prime Healthcare•Joliet, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel, and maintains standards of professional nursing. The role collaborates with other departments to provide continuity of care and works with co-workers to support continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse adheres to 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 maintained as current.
Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as 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 using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients from neonates through 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 to provide continuity of care.
Work with co-workers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
Adhere to applicable 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.