Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Shift and weekend differentials

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver patient care in the operating room on a designated shift. You will coordinate all aspects of the surgical plan and nursing standards of care.

The role requires an active Virginia RN license, CPR and ACLS prior to orientation. A Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree is expected, with on-call and rotating shifts and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

• RN license in Virginia or Compact state.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS preferred prior to orientation completion.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care in the operating room for assigned patients on a specific shift.
• Coordinate all aspects of the surgical plan and nursing standards of care.
• Direct and guide activities of other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Assess patient status and adapt care to age-specific needs throughout the surgical experience.
• Adhere to department policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

On-call

Rotating shifts

Competencies

Annual education

Policies & procedures

Nurse practice act

Computer skills

Patient safety goals

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Responsible for the delivery of patient care in the operating room for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the surgical plan and nursing standards of care using the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care outcomes. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the operating room including the principles of growth and development over the life span. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs as they relate to the surgical experience. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma and/or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine)
• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• CPR
• ACLS prior to coming off orientation

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN, MSN
• Preferred specialty certification

Skills:

• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced, operating surgical setting.
• On call required and rotating shifts.
• Unit and annual competencies to be completed each year.
• Annual education required per hospital certification(s).
• Knowledgeable of location and content of departmental policies and procedures.
• Nurse Practice Act-Scope of Practice.
• Basic computer skills.
• National Patient Safety Goals.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Onsite child care

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Registered Nurse

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