Registered Nurse (RN), CVOR

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a focused CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) to manage patient care before, during, and after surgery in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. The role includes preparing the OR, positioning patients, updating charts, and communicating with families and the surgical team.

The ideal candidate holds a nursing diploma or associate degree; BSN is preferred, with active Illinois RN licensure and current BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the room for procedures, bring the patient into the OR, position the patient, maintain charting and care for the patient intra-operatively.
• Act as liaison with family and surgeon, provide updates, and manage charting and supplies during surgery.
• Delegate, supervise and provide nursing care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process; ensure age-appropriate care.

Education

Diploma of Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type: On-site

Job Description Summary:

*** $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE ***

The CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for every aspect of the patient’s care during surgery. The day begins with preparing the room for the procedure, bringing the patient into the OR, positioning the patient, maintaining the charting and caring for the patient during the intra-operative phase. The nurse will act as the liaison between the family and the surgeon beginning with the call to let the family know that the first incision has been made. The nurse will continue to contact the family every couple hours to provide updates. During the surgery, the nurse is responsible for updating charting/paperwork, getting supplies if needed and administering meds to the sterile field. This process may be repeated for 1-5 surgeries a day depending on length of each surgery. The nurse works in an extremely team focused environment with your core team, scrub personnel, CRNA, Anesthesiologist and surgeon. The department is fast paced and technologically driven.

Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality improvement processes. Adheres to Memorial's Mission, Vision, and Values, and the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The Memorial environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

EDUCATION

• Diploma of Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• RN license active in the State of Illinois required
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.

Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Pay Transparency

$30.23 - $48.37

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health/ dental/ vision insurance options

All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.