Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - Springfield Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) delivers exceptional nursing care to patients requiring surgery. The role includes assessing patient status, determining the priority of patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and carrying out patient care plans, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse manages patient care in the operating room and coordinates surgical team needs with other care providers. The position includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including patient assessment and discharge instructions. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective to help create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor's degree program in Nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification is preferred at hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months based on specific surgical department requirements.
Nice To Haves
- CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
- SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) certification.
- Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department.
- Completion of an OR internship program.
- Successful completion of Peri-op 101.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
- Manage nursing care for the patient within the operating room and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
- Assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, and implement clinical nursing interventions.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
