Registered Nurse (RN), Baylis Day Surgery - Part Time
About The Position
The Baylis Day Surgery Department provides outpatient surgeries in various specialties including Plastics, Orthopedics, General, Urology, Breast, Gynecology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental, and Pain Management. The Registered Nurse (RN) at Baylis ensures continuity of care from admission through the discharge process. The Pre/Post Op Nurse admits and prepares patients for surgical procedures and then recovers them for discharge. The Circulator Nurse escorts the patient to the OR, positions and preps them, and serves as the liaison between the surgeon and family members, providing updates. After the procedure, the Circulator Nurse transfers the patient to a stretcher and takes them to the recovery room. A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH), a Magnet hospital, is expected to provide high-quality care and continuously advance their learning. The SMH environment emphasizes that "care starts with caring" and that nursing is about caring for people. Working at Memorial means exceeding customer expectations by treating each patient as the only one, being a calm voice for families, finding answers, and displaying compassion in all interactions. The registered nurse is responsible for delegating, supervising, and providing nursing care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care, participate in research when appropriate, and incorporate research findings into evidence-based practice. Additionally, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the Illinois Nursing Act.
Requirements
- RN license in the State of Illinois required.
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy required.
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient.
- Must possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.
- Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
- Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Enrollment in BSN or MSN program (if Diploma or ADN obtained).
- National certification (if Diploma or ADN obtained).
Responsibilities
- Delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process.
- Provide age-appropriate care.
- Participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
- Contribute to quality improvement processes.
- Adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.
- Admit and prepare patients for surgical procedures.
- Recover patients for discharge.
- Escort the patient to the OR.
- Position and prep the patient in the OR.
- Serve as the liaison between the surgeon and family members, keeping the family up to date.
- Transfer the patient to the stretcher and take to the recovery room upon completion of the procedure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
