Surgery Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Sherwood, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. They have served Arkansas since 1888 and are known for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie, with a strong neuro and cardiac focus. CommonSpirit Health, formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019, is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for the poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. 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 care 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

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, upon hire
• 1 year of recent experience in this discipline
• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgical procedures
• Assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing
• Go over consent forms
• Answer questions about the procedure
• Do preoperative assessments
• Make sure the equipment is ready to go
• Update family members on the surgery status during the operation
• Directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery
• 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 up to $25,000
• 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