RN - Operating Room - Days - Full-time or Part-time

Woman's Hospital • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Woman’s surgical team offers the opportunity to work with leading medical professionals and advanced technology while providing patient-centered care. The Operating Room RN assesses patients and procedures, identifies care needs and priorities, coordinates nursing care with the surgical team, and supports patients through education and emotional care. The RN maintains a safe environment through technical and aseptic practices, directs and assists with supplies and instruments, and documents care according to applicable standards and patient needs.

This position is available full-time or part-time. Full-time schedules are four shifts and 40 hours per week; part-time schedules are two to three shifts and 20–32 hours per week. Weekday shifts are a combination of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rotating call is one to two days per four-week schedule, with call coverage Sunday–Friday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and Saturday–Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Holiday work is indicated. Base pay is $30.49–$48.78, plus applicable shift differentials.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• One year or more of RN experience is preferred but not required.
• Certification in the area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess 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 the patient’s age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Coordinate all aspects of nursing care with the surgical team to achieve defined patient outcomes.
• Maintain a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practices.
• Direct and assist in the care and handling of supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priority.
• Provide patient-centered care consistent with professional nursing practice standards, ANA Standards, and the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman’s Hospital.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including an in-depth training and orientation period.
• Transition to Practice Program.
• Career Ladder Program.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.
• Paid Hurst Review and NCLEX reimbursement for new graduates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level