Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver quality nursing care through the nursing process and collaborate with the healthcare team to maintain professional standards.

The RN will assess patient needs, plan and implement care, evaluate responses, and ensure a safe environment, with rotating OR shifts and holiday rotation as per unit policy. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Nursing program.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian equivalent.
• ACLS required by end of unit orientation for various units.
• NRP certification required for PEDS by end of unit orientation.
• One-year related specialty care experience in OR hospital setting as a circulating RN.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.
• Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs.
• Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs.
• Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions.
• Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment and professional development.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

Job description

Overview

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a multi-hospital health system with a large network of physicians, service lines, and a commitment to quality patient care and cost efficiency.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process. Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. Carries out functions according to hospital policy, the hospital mission, and standards of practice defined by professional and regulatory guidelines. Directs, coordinates and delegates activities in order to foster patient / family centered care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.
2. Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs.
3. Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs.
4. Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions.
5. Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment and professional development.
6. Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
7. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Operating Room day shift staff rotate working seven (7) afternoon weekend shifts and seven (7) midnight weekend shifts each four-week schedule, as assigned by inverse seniority.

All assigned holiday shifts shall be rotated among Operating Room RN staff by inverse seniority.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of a Nursing program.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date
• ACLS required by end of unit orientation for CCL, PACU, ENDO, IR, ICU, ED, CDU, CSS, CSU, Ambulatory Surgery, and the Step-Down Unit
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required by end of unit orientation for PEDS
• One-year related specialty care experience required in OR hospital setting as a circulating RN

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Wound Care Certification (WCC/ WOCN /CWCA) if working in Wound Care Center - preferred
• One-year related specialty care experience preferred for Cardiac Cath Lab, OR/PASS (Post Anesthesia Care Unit), IR (Interventional Radiology), ICU, Endo or Ambulatory Surgery.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.