Registered Nurse OR (PRN)

Surgery Partners; Lombard (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with a company

And more!

Job summary

Surgery Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse- OR PRN to support perioperative care across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases. The role requires a current RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS certification and at least two years of OR experience, with scrub and circulator duties preferred.

Salary is offered at $40.00 - $52.00 per hour based on skill and experience; benefits include a 401(k) plan and more.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and RN licensure.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Minimum two years of OR experience; scrub and circulate preferred.
• Adhere to nursing standards, patient rights and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process in preop, intraop and postop phases.
• Assess, diagnose and plan patient outcomes and care plans.
• Document and report patient information to the care team.
• Maintain aseptic technique and ensure patient and staff safety.
• Respond to emergencies and follow legal and ethical nursing guidelines.

Skills

OR experience

Scrub and circulate ability

Nursing assessment & care planning

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Registered Nurse License

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

ACLS Certification (American Heart Association)

PALS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse- OR PRN

Salary Range: $40.00 - $52.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications
• Minimum two years in the OR. Ability to scrub and circulate is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
• Assesses pain per policy.
• Completes patient history.
• Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
• Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.
• Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
• Identifies desired patient outcomes.
• Establishes nursing diagnosis.
• Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
• Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
• Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures.
• Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
• Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.
• Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report.
• Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
• Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
• Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
• Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.
• Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.