Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Healthcare Enterprises, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 66,124 - 90,921; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Free parking

Job summary

Healthcare Enterprises, LLC seeks a Registered Nurse to provide general nursing care and leadership. The role includes collaborating with physicians while promoting patient health. Other responsibilities involve maintaining departmental efficiency and providing comprehensive nursing care.

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of education in nursing, one year of experience in Ambulatory Surgery, and an active nursing license. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $48-$66 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of education at an accredited School of Nursing required for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of one year in Ambulatory Surgery, Outpatient Surgery, or OR nursing.
• Active nursing license in the state of Massachusetts, free of sanctions and disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care and leadership.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary caregivers.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Compassionate

Attention to details

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Education at an accredited School of Nursing

BS Nursing preferred

MS preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide general nursing care and leadership while working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary caregivers to promote and restore patient health as they provide, delegate, evaluate, and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care for patients of all ages, gender, cultures, and backgrounds. This is demonstrated by providing direct and indirect nursing care utilizing the nursing process, determining the objectives of nursing care within the framework of the physician's plan of surgical/medical care, the patient's needs, standards of nursing practice, legal regulations, and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. He/she will perform other related duties as needed to maintain department cost containment, efficiency, as well as quality of performance.

Work Hours & Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus eligible. Monday‑Friday daytime hours, 4 days/week. No nights, weekends, holidays, or on‑call. Free parking.

What You Will Do

• Actively work to promote and maintain an organizational culture that enhances our standing as the best place to work and receive care.
• Engage in staff meetings, department meetings, in‑services, educational requirements, etc.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among all caregivers by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem‑solving methods.
• Provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process to facilitate a positive peri‑operative experience.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends.
• Implement a plan to keep patient’s family/friends informed of progress if delays occur in any area of care.
• Perform a peri‑operative assessment of the surgical patient based on surgical procedure, type of anesthesia, protocols, policies, procedures, and patient needs.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills while assessing patient understanding of the procedure and providing information and emotional support.
• Implement proper clinical protocols that ensure patient safety, comfort, and quality of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Surgery Center’s current policies and procedures.
• Implement nursing interventions to assure compliance with established standards, policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Anticipate potential patient problems and take measures to prevent occurrences.
• Demonstrate willingness to cross‑train/float when/if the opportunity arises.
• Contribute to meeting the fluctuating staffing needs of the department as evidenced by flexibility in own assignments and work schedule.
• Assume responsibility for availability of supplies and proper functioning of equipment necessary to provide patient care.
• Contribute to supply stocking and necessary housekeeping to facilitate patient care and maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Assist with stripping, cleaning, and setting up the OR suite for own/other’s cases with efficiency and speed.
• Validate achievement of desired outcomes as evidenced by patient record documentation.
• Ensure the information relating to the care of the patient is documented according to established procedures.
• Communicate, both verbally and in writing, to effectively develop and disseminate the patient's plan of care to all necessary caregivers.
• Facilitate the continuity of patient care through verbal reports on patient's status to the appropriate caregiver receiving the patient.
• Protect patients and co‑workers by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Delegate patient care activities to support personnel according to their level of knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrate initiative and collaborate professionally with caregivers in/out of the OR suite.
• Promote teamwork by assisting with the precepting of new caregivers.
• Identify areas of conflict, intervene effectively, or seek assistance in conflict resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of education at an accredited School of Nursing required for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of one (1) year in Ambulatory Surgery, Outpatient Surgery, or OR nursing.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or approved equivalent.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within one (1) year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred or to be obtained within six (6) months of request.
• Active nursing license in the state of Massachusetts, free of sanctions and disciplinary actions.
• Weight‑lifting requirements:
  • Lift 10 lbs. box overhead.
  • Lift and carry 15 lbs.; push/pull 20 lbs. cart.
  • Lift and carry 25‑35 lbs.; push/pull 50‑100 lbs. (e.g., empty bed, stretcher).
  • Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs.; push/pull ±150‑200 lbs. (patients on bed, stretcher).
  • Lateral transfer 150‑200 lbs. (e.g., patient).
  • Lift over 50 lbs.; carry 80 lbs. a distance of 30 feet.
  • Push/pull >200 lbs. (patients on bed, stretcher).
• Great team player.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Compassionate.
• Attention to details.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong communication skills.
• Inherent desire to go above and beyond.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Nursing preferred.
• MS preferred.

Benefits

Pay range: $48‑$66 per hour + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Shields Health is an equal opportunity employer.