Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Endoscopy - The Jewish Hospital
About The Position
Mercy Health is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for the Endoscopy department at The Jewish Hospital. The Operating Room Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, prioritizing problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and performing patient care plans, and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, manages patient care within the operating room, and coordinates surgical-team needs with other care providers. The role includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, patient assessment, and discharge instructions. The nurse also observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS Basic Life Support and ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support are 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 department requirements.
Nice To Haves
- CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse certification.
- SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates membership or credential.
- 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 the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
- Manage nursing care of the patient within the operating room and coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
- Assess patient status, determine priorities for patient problems and needs, and implement appropriate clinical nursing interventions.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- 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.
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Education Level
Associate degree
