RN Staff - Surgery

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

4d

About The Position

The Perioperative RN is responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame, providing care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members. The nurse plans and directs care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures and directs and supervises surgical team members.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Call is required, including weekends and holidays. When on call, the Perioperative RN must be able to arrive in-house within 30 minutes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license.
• BLS certification required, or must be obtained during orientation.
• ALS certification required within six months of hire; accepted ILCOR-provided courses must include a manikin check-off.
• At least one year of Surgery RN experience.
• Able to work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards.
• Good physical health and ability to stand, sit, or walk for long periods.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and work with a moderate level of noise.
• Physical effort includes constant reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, and crouching; and occasional climbing, balancing, and crawling.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of Surgery RN experience preferred.
• Acute-care facility surgery experience preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and remain accountable for care of a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Use the nursing process, therapeutic use of self, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members to provide patient care.
• Plan and direct care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures.
• Direct and supervise surgical team members.
• Participate in required call coverage, including weekends and holidays, and be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed