Rn Jobs in St Cloud

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Registered Nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• Current and active CPR certification.
• Minimum of three (3) years OR experience.
• Cognitive skills as related to the position.
• Top Level Customer Service Attitude and Compassion for our Patients and Customers.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure.
• Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing surgical procedures.
• Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients.
• Participates in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Administers prescribed medications, applies dressings, and monitors vital signs.
• Assists physician during procedures.
• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Coordinates the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.
• Ensures the proper handling of specimens.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed.
• Provides basic, bedside care.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• May prep operating room for patient/procedure.
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient.
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis.
• Observes, checks, and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly.
• Handles patient documentation.
• Inventories/counts all surgery items both pre- and post-surgery.
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation.
• Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery.
• Delivers direct surgical care by assisting physicians.
• Helps control bleeding.
• Provides wound exposure.
• Sutures patients after the surgery.
• Float among various clinical services, were qualified and competent.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and wellness programs
• Career development and training opportunities