Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided to neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The RN coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists and directs and guides OR technicians and other personnel while upholding professional nursing standards. The RN collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The role requires adherence to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures, as well as participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services. The RN also serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The position is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services and indirectly accountable to the House Supervisor.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- 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 perioperative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- 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 coworkers to provide continuity and quality of 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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