Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Endoscopy - The Jewish Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) position at The Jewish Hospital is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients. The nurse uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determine the priority of patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care, develop and carry out patient care plans to improve outcomes, and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, including assessment and discharge instructions. In the OR, the nurse observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective, helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, and manages the patient’s nursing care while coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred at hire; must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months, depending on specific surgical department requirements.
Nice To Haves
- CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
- SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) membership or qualification.
- 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 surgery and the surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable patient environment.
- Manage the patient's nursing care within the OR and coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers.
- Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
- Assess patient status and prioritize patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- 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. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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Education Level
Associate degree
