RN Staff - Surgery

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

3d

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 RN plans and directs care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures and directs and supervises surgical team members.

The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week, four days a week, Monday through Friday, from 6:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Call is required on nights, holidays, and weekends. When on call, the Perioperative RN must be available in-house within 30 minutes. The role requires good physical health, including the ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods, lift at least 50 pounds, and work with a moderate level of noise.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license.
• BLS certification required or obtained during orientation.
• ALS certification required within six months of hire.
• Current BLS and ALS certifications must be from ILCOR-provided courses and include a manikin checkoff.
• At least one year of Surgery RN experience.
• Able to work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards.
• Good physical health; able to stand, sit, or walk for long periods, lift at least 50 pounds, and work with a moderate level of noise.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide and be accountable for care for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Plan and direct care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures.
• Direct and supervise surgical team members.
• Take call on nights, holidays, and weekends, and be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call.

What This Job Offers

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