Surgery RN - Neuro Team

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery RN on the Neuro Team is responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members. The Perioperative RN plans and directs care for every patient undergoing operative and invasive procedures and directs and supervises surgical team members.

The scheduled workweek is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 6:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Call is required, and the Perioperative RN must be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call. The position requires the ability to work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
• Hold a current Louisiana RN license.
• Have one year of Surgery RN experience.
• Have current BLS certification or obtain it during orientation.
• Obtain ALS certification within six months of hire.
• Hold current BLS and ALS certifications through ILCOR-provided courses; the ILCOR course must include a manikin check-off.
• Be able to work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards.
• Possess good physical health and be able to stand, sit, or walk for long periods.
• Be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Be able to work with a moderate level of noise.
• Be able to perform the physical effort described: constant reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, and crouching; and occasional climbing, balancing, and crawling.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of Surgery RN experience preferred.
• Acute care facility surgery experience preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and be accountable for care of a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Plan and direct care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures.
• Direct and supervise surgical team members.
• Work flexible shifts and take call according to unit-specific standards.
• Be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed