Surgery Registered Nurse (Part Time)

Wabash General Hospital•Mt Carmel, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical RN has responsibilities to perform duties in all areas of the unit: Central Supply, Recovery Room, Major and Minor surgery areas, as well as Same Day Surgery. Using the nursing process, each patient is assessed, and a plan of care developed and implemented for patients of all ages, including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Also acts as educator preoperatively when discussing case with patient and postoperatively when giving discharge instructions. The Surgery RN is responsible for management of airway (O2, ET tube and suctioning techniques), chest drainage tubes, catheters (urethral, suprapubic, and 3-way irrigation), IV lines, central lines, administration of blood and blood products, and suction equipment. Other knowledge includes monitoring laparoscopic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, and general surgical equipment. The OR nurse participates in Quality Improvement, Quality Control, narcotic counts, submission of daily charges and statistics, updates chart, reviews test results and understands significance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensed and current registration as a professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
Current CPR and ACLS Certification.
Good working knowledge of the nursing process and strong nursing practice skills including physical assessment skills.
Proof of current coronary care or intensive care training.
May be required to work any day of the week including holidays and weekends.
Great deal of walking, lifting, stooping, bending and pushing.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in all areas of the unit: Central Supply, Recovery Room, Major and Minor surgery areas, as well as Same Day Surgery.
Assess each patient using the nursing process and develop and implement a plan of care for patients of all ages, including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
Act as educator preoperatively when discussing case with patient and postoperatively when giving discharge instructions.
Responsible for management of airway (O2, ET tube and suctioning techniques), chest drainage tubes, catheters (urethral, suprapubic, and 3-way irrigation), IV lines, central lines, administration of blood and blood products, and suction equipment.
Monitoring laparoscopic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, and general surgical equipment.
Participate in Quality Improvement, Quality Control, narcotic counts, submission of daily charges and statistics, updates chart, reviews test results and understands significance.