Staff RN- Westerville Surgery Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Westerville, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Operating Room RN role. BSN preferred. OR experience strongly preferred. Schedule: FTE Negotiable (contingent to part-time) Monday-Friday, on Days with varying shifts. Contingent is a minimum of 16 hours per month. Job Description Summary: Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their surgical encounter, maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.
• Current CPR certification, required.
• Associate degree, required with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• OR experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs.
• Communicates patient care needs and priorities to Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Technicians.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the “community of the unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• May perform in the role of RN First Assistant as needed following successful completion of an accredited first assistant program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree