Surgery Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Sherwood, AR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Surgery Nurse at CHI St Vincent North, you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. Every day you wi ll go over consent forms, answer questions about the procedure, do preoperative assessments, make sure the equipment is ready to go, and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery.

Requirements

• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
• 1 year of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required
• ability to maintain focus while multitasking
• remain calm under pressure
• exercise good judgment in emergency situations

Nice To Haves

• Previous surgery experience

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR
• Care for patients before, during, and after procedures
• Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients
• Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients

Benefits

• sign on bonus of $25,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements
• additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder
• referral bonuses
• excellent benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees