Registered Nurse - PRN - Pavilion Surgery Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Shift and weekend differentials

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health in Virginia seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care during assigned shifts in the OR and PACU, coordinating the medical plan and nursing standards of care. The role requires adherence to age-specific considerations and hospital policies, with the ability to guide other staff in fast-paced surgical environments.

Ideal candidates possess RN licensure, BLS, ACLS/PALS within six months, and prefer PACU/OR experience.

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN license in Virginia or Compact state.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS & PALS within six months of hire.
• CPAN, CAPA, CNOR, or Cardiac Monitoring certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as the OR circulator and the post-op recovery nurse.
• Coordinate the medical plan and nursing standards of care per department policies.
• Assess patient data across age-specific needs in the surgical setting.

Skills

Clinical competence

Leadership

Meditech

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

BSN preferred

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process for Pre-op, Post-op, PACU, and OR. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. 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. This nurse would be responsible for providing patient care as the OR circulator and the post op recovery nurse.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma and nursing degree, BSN preferred.
• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia.
• BLS
• ACLS & PALS within six (6) months of hire
• CPAN, CAPA, CNOR, or Cardiac Monitoring certification preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of RN experience preferred.
• Previous PACU or critical care experience preferred.
• Previous ambulatory surgery or OR experience preferred.

Skills:

• Clinical competence in all aspects of the OPS/PACU Unit.
• Completion of annual Augusta Health education requirements and unit competencies.
• Annual education required per hospital certification(s).
• Demonstrates good leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrates job related computer competence as seen in patient documentation and information retrieval, Meditech applications.
• Practices within scope of Nurse Practice Act.
• Familiar with current Standards of Peri anesthesia Nursing Practice and AORN guidelines.
• Familiar with DNV standards applicable to daily work practices.
• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced, operating surgical setting.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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 services 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.