Periop-101/Transition to Practice OR Nurse

Signature Healthcare; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Healthcare's Brockton Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Periop-101/Transition to Practice program in the Operating Room. This role involves patient assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with surgical teams. Ideal candidates are graduates of accredited nursing programs with current Massachusetts RN licensure and BLS/ACLS certifications. Join a supportive environment focused on quality care and professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life and Disability

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Home & Auto, Pet, etc.)

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.
• Current RN licensure in Massachusetts is mandatory.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Complete preadmission assessments and ensure readiness for discharge.
• Provide safe, therapeutic care using the nursing process.
• Communicate patient conditions to the healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Nursing Process

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts

Current AHA BLS certification

Current AHA ACLS certification

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Periop-101/Transition to Practice OR Nurse

Brockton , MA

Nursing

Part Time Flex , Varied , Varied 1st & 2nd shift & On Call

Hours/Pay Period: 64

Periop-101/Transition to Practice OR Nurse

Signature Healthcare’s Brockton Hospital is hiring Full time Registered Nurse (RN)’s for a Periop-101/Transition to Practice program in the Operating Room .

Type: Full time Flex (07:00-15:30 5 days a week or 07:00-17:30 4 days a week) with call requirements
Shift: Varied 1st

A New Day

Our recently renovated Brockton Hospital is a modern healthcare facility with a focus on superior patient care and safety. Following extensive renovations, the hospital is equipped with an advanced infrastructure to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community. Join our team at Brockton Hospital and be better and stronger than ever.

The Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit:

The Main Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit at Brockton Hospital are crucial units that span patient care from Pediatrics to Geriatrics. Our 7 Main OR rooms and 2 ambulatory surgery OR rooms facilitate an annual average of 3,800 procedures across many service lines, including General, Hand, Ortho, Plastics, General, Vascular, GYN, Thoracic, Urology, ENT and Podiatry. The OR nurses play vital roles in pre-op duties and intra-operative nursing care. The array of skills and conditions treated make our operating room units a dynamic and essential component of patient care.

Registered Nurse (RN) Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Nurse will complete the Preadmission Assessment by interviewing patients, reviewing medications while ensuring all necessary paperwork and diagnostic information is complete, including possible lab work, EKG, and chest x-ray .
• Assesses patient status on admission to the operating room.
• Provides safe, therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge. Documents interventions and patient’s responses.
• Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner.
• Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.
• Communicates appropriate information about patient conditions to those who need it, including surgeons, anesthesia, management and other staff.
• Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.
• Takes part in pre and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
• Maintains competencies to function in RN role within specific area.

General Duties:

• Assessment: collects relevant patient health data (age-specific pertinent to specialty area).
• Diagnosis: analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses.
• Outcome identification: identifies individualized, expected outcomes for patient.
• Planning/Implementation develops and implements Plan of Care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Evaluation: evaluates and documents the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes in the patient’s medical record.
• Provide nursing care to assigned patients.
• Administers prescribed medication and intravenous solutions in a safe manner.
• Reports significant alterations in patient’s condition to physician.
• Counsels, educates, and includes patients and their families in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists patients and family in coping with stress accompanying illness; offering solace and support to the dying.
• Quality of Care systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Individual Practice Evaluation: reflects knowledge of current professional practice standards, laws, regulations, and changes in health care delivery, in daily practice.
• Education: acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in the care of patients.
• Collegiality: interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers as colleagues.
• Ethics: decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner.
• Collaboration: collaborates with the team, consisting of patient, family, and healthcare providers, in providing patient care in a healing, humane, and caring environment.
• Research: uses clinical inquiry in practice
• Resource Utilization: considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

This position is an excellent opportunity to enter the exciting world of operaring room nursing. At Signature Healthcare we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture for our employees to grow and flourish., so if you're interested in this opportunity but your experience does not align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Licensure issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse.
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• Software/Hardware: Meditech experience preferred.
• NO previous operating room experience required.
• An observation day in the operating room is required as part of interview process

Working at Signature Healthcare

For 125 years, Signature Healthcare has been dedicated to delivering personalized healthcare services in a welcoming and medically advanced environment as one of the only not-for-profit community-based healthcare systems in Southeastern Mass. Our focus on quality care, matched with our commitment to serving every individual, fosters an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees to grow and flourish in their careers. Join Signature Healthcare and enjoy a fulfilling work experience, complemented by our comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and Disability
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Home & Auto, Pet, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays

Apply today with Signature Healthcare and help us become better and stronger than ever.