RN Staff - Surgery

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

3d

About The Position

St. Tammany Health System is seeking a perioperative registered nurse to provide and be accountable for patient care during an assigned time frame. The nurse uses the nursing process, therapeutic communication, the environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members to care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures. The Perioperative RN plans and directs each patient's care 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 be in-house within 30 minutes. The role requires physical health and the ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods, lift at least 50 pounds, and work in a moderately noisy environment.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
• Hold a current Louisiana RN license.
• BLS certification is required, or must be obtained during orientation.
• ALS certification is required within six months of hire.
• BLS and ALS certifications must be through ILCOR-provided courses and include a manikin check-off.
• At least one year of Surgery RN experience is required.
• Able to work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards.
• Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to 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 take accountability 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 the care of patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures.
• Direct and supervise surgical team members.
• Take call according to unit-specific standards and be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call.

What This Job Offers

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