OR Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery | Patient-Centered Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center in Richmond, VA is seeking an Operating Room Nurse who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will contribute your expertise in the circulating or scrub role and ensure safe, high-quality nursing care until the patient transfers to recovery.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients preoperatively, educating families, preparing patients, participating in site verification, and collaborating with an

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure.
• BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable).
• ACLS as required by facility.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Education

RN licensure

Job description

HCA Healthcare's Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center in Richmond, VA is seeking an Operating Room Nurse who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will contribute your expertise in the circulating or scrub role and ensure safe, high-quality nursing care until the patient transfers to recovery.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients preoperatively, educating families, preparing patients, participating in site verification, and collaborating with an