RN - Registered Nurse - OR - PRN Days

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in the operative setting for patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. The role performs scrub functions, including selecting and handling instruments and supplies, and circulating functions, including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing nursing care before, during, and after procedures. The nurse directly assists the operating physician with surgical tasks such as hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning, and prepares operating rooms, instruments, and equipment for use. This position is in the Main OR, Surgery department at UAB St. Vincent's East. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 0600–1500. The posting notes that benefits apply to eligible positions only.

Requirements

Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing.
Professional nursing licensure at the time of hire.
Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credential from the Alabama Board of Nursing, obtained before the hire or job transfer date.
BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of the hire or job transfer date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
One year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
Perform scrub functions, including selecting and handling instruments and supplies used during procedures.
Perform circulating functions, including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care before, during, and after procedures.
Directly assist the operating physician with hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.