Surgery RN
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
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, upon hire
- Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire
- 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), upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Nice To Haves
- Ability to maintain focus while multitasking
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to exercise good judgment in emergency situations
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 up to $25,000
- additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder
- referral bonuses
- excellent benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
