Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital delivers nursing care to patients undergoing surgery. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care, develop and carry out care plans to improve outcomes, and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and manages the patient's nursing care within the operating room, coordinating surgical-team needs with other care providers. The role includes observing the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment, and providing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support; preferred at hire. Certification 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.
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse certification.
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates membership or 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 surgery and the surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage the nursing care of 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 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.
• Backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional development and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree