Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Operating Room

Singing River Healthcare Academy; Ocean Springs (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room in Ocean Springs, MS. The role requires a Mississippi RN license, BCLS, and OR-specific certifications as listed.

The position is full-time with shift hours from 7:00AM to 7:30PM with rotating call, based in Ocean Springs Hospital. New RN graduates or RNs in first year of practice participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program.

Qualifications

• Graduate from NLN School of Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year inpatient clinical experience, within past 5 years or evidence of refresher program.
• Current Mississippi RN license; BCLS certification required; specialty area certifications as listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the Nursing Process in accordance with state and professional standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care in the operating room.
• Maintain patient safety, documentation, and adherence to infection control guidelines.

Skills

Inpatient nursing

BCLS certification

Operating Room experience

De-escalation training

Strong communication

Education

NLN School of Nursing

Tools

MS Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Operating Room# Careers## Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Operating RoomApply: Ocean Springs, MS: Full time: Posted Today: JR102617**At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.****With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.****Shift:**7:00AM-7:30PM with Rotating Call**Location:**Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital# **Job Description Summary**# **Job Description****Position Overview** The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who is educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of assisting patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. Competency is determined by demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for this position. The registered nurse provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Accreditation Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services. As such, this performance evaluation is based on these standards.*\"New RN graduates and RNs in their first year of practice are required to participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program.\"***DISCLAIMER:** This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.**Education:** Graduate from NLN School of Nursing**License:**Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.**Certifications:**All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. RNs working in the below specialty areas are required to complete and maintain certifications as listed:Cath Lab – ACLSCardiac Rehab – ACLSCongestive Heart Failure – ACLSCardiovascular Surgery - ACLSEmergency Department – ACLS, PALS, TNCCIntensive Care Units – ACLSLabor & Delivery – ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)Medical Nursing – OB/GYN - PALSNursery – NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)Pediatrics – PALSPACU/Recovery – ACLS, PALSRNs have 12 months, from the date they begin working in the specialty area, to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.**Experience:** A minimum of one (1) year of inpatient clinical experience, preferred. Experience must be within the past five (5) years, or evidence of successful refresher program.**Reports to:** Patient Care Manager**Supervises:** LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, Unit Technicians**Physical Demands:** Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.**Mental Demands:** Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.**Special Demands:** Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.**If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together. Apply now and join our team.**