RN - Operating Room - Days - PRN

Woman's Hospital•St. George, LA

7d•$30 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Woman’s surgical team puts you alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine, where you’ll work with leading-edge technology, test your skills and knowledge, and change the world of health care. Woman’s offers the unique opportunity of staffing two RNs per OR suite/case. This practice contributes to the delivery of the exceptional care our patients expect and are accustomed to receiving; and, is a practice that sets Woman’s apart from our competitors.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required
Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required
One year minimum experience as an RN is required

Nice To Haves

a minimum of two years of experience in an Operating Room as an RN is highly preferred
Certification in the area preferred

Responsibilities

Performs assessment of the individual patient and procedure.
Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
Provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
Coordinates all aspects of nursing care with all disciplines of the surgical team to achieve defined patient outcomes.
Maintains a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practice.
Directs and assists in care and handling of state of the art supplies, equipment and instruments.
Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priority.
Provide patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice standards, ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.