Perioperative Nurse | Lead Safe, Compassionate OR Care

Mercy Co; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee peri-operative patient care. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care; collaborating with physicians and staff; and ensuring safe, compassionate treatment across age and cultural groups.

Qualifications include RN licensure and accreditation from a nursing program, with experience in multiple surgical specialties and a CPR/ACLS certification or scheduled class.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with competency test.
• RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Experience with basic surgical procedures across General, GYN, EENT, Urology, Orthopedic, Plastic, CV and Neuro domains; familiarity with OR workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate peri-operative care per plan of care and hospital policies.
• Communicate findings and document in patient records.
• Manage/oversee care by ancillary and professional staff; oversee supplies and equipment.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdepartmental teams; participate in marketing of OR services.
• Maintain peri-operative skills to ensure safe, high-quality patient care; meet age-specific and cultural needs; ensure effective pain management.
• Identify and report abuse/neglect; support Mercy mission and safety/infection control policies.

Skills

Perioperative care

Patient safety

Communication

Pain management

Education

RN licensure

Graduate of accredited nursing school

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee peri-operative patient care. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care; collaborating with physicians and staff; and ensuring safe, compassionate treatment across age and cultural groups.

Qualifications include RN licensure and accreditation from a nursing program, with experience in multiple surgical specialties and a CPR/ACLS certification or scheduled class.