Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients, developing and performing care plans to improve outcomes, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments. The nurse observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective, helps maintain a safe and comfortable patient environment, and manages nursing care in the operating room while coordinating the surgical team's needs with other care providers. The position provides 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).
• BLS Basic Life Support and ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support; preferred at hire and required from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months based on 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 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 in 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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