Surgery Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Little Rock, AR

16h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Surgery Nurse at CHI St Vincent, 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 will 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. To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking, remain calm under pressure, and exercise good judgment in emergency situations.

Requirements

• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
• 1 year of acute care experience is required
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required

Nice To Haves

• Previous surgery experience is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous nursing experience in circulating or OR

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgical procedures.
• Assist in the operating room.
• Go over consent forms.
• Answer questions about the procedure.
• Perform preoperative assessments.
• Ensure equipment is ready for surgery.
• Update family members on surgery status during the operation.
• Directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus of $25,000
• Additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder
• Referral bonuses
• Excellent benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Health/dental/vision
• FSA
• Matching retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level