Registered Nurse RN Same Day Surgery

HCA Healthcare • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Same Day Surgery provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care. The role includes assessing and preparing patients before surgery, educating patients and their families about procedures and the perioperative process, monitoring patients and documenting care, and responding to emergencies. The nurse applies the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership while collaborating with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and other team members. The position includes self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, ongoing investment in surgical equipment, and opportunities to share feedback with unit leaders and through hospital councils and nursing initiatives. On-call availability is required during select non-business hours.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
• Registered Nurse Diploma.
• At least 1 year of acute care experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education about procedures and the perioperative process.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and support evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently provide safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor patients throughout the shift, and thoroughly document condition changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed