Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Weekend Option - Part Time Hours - Day Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The perioperative nurse provides surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care before, during, and after surgery. The role includes patient assessment; creating and maintaining a sterile, safe surgical environment; pre- and post-operative patient education; monitoring patients’ physical and emotional well-being; and integrating and coordinating care throughout the surgical care continuum. The perioperative nurse promotes teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and staff from other departments. Patients may include neonates/infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license in the state of Missouri.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership abilities.
• Valuable time management skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care before, during, and after surgery.
• Create and maintain a sterile and safe surgical environment.
• Provide pre- and post-operative patient education.
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
• Integrate and coordinate patient care throughout the surgical care continuum.
• Promote teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and personnel from other departments.
• Provide care to patients across neonatal/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• Retirement with employer match.
• Additional benefits; benefits are available for employees working 20 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed