Registered Nurse (RN)- Operating Room

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center; Windsor (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health's OR Clinical Nurse role supports the surgical team as circulating and scrub nurse across general surgery, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry and endoscopy. This position emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork and accurate intra-operative nursing documentation.

The department operates 2 ORs and 1 procedure room, serving patients aged 16 and older. The role includes on-call duties and opportunities for certification benefits, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program.
• BSN or ADN required; 3–5 years OR experience strongly preferred or training considered.
• Licensed RN in Vermont; BLS; ACLS within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide intra-operative nursing care as circulating and scrub nurse.
• Support multiple service lines: general surgery, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry, endoscopy.
• Educate patients and families; communicate effectively with the team.
• Participate in the on-call schedule as needed.
• Maintain professional skills and participate in continuous improvement within Surgical Services.

Skills

RN licensure in Vermont

BLS

ACLS within 3 months

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Accredited Nursing Program graduate

Job description

Job Summary:

The OR Clinical Nurse is a key member of the surgical team who functions in a circulating and scrubbing capacity. Services lines include: General surgery, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry, endoscopy procedures. Our nurses provide specialized care for all these services.

The OR Clinical Nurse utilizes the nursing process in planning and delivering nursing care; provides for the educational needs of patients and families; provides skilled, compassionate nursing care to patients during the intra-operative experience; demonstrates skill in written and verbal communication; maintains and updates skills and knowledge base in keeping with expected performance levels; projects a professional and positive attitude towards patients, staff, visitors and hospital; participates as a team member to meet departmental needs and participates in the on call schedule as needed.

The Surgical Services department has 2 operating rooms and 1 procedure room. We provide mostly outpatient procedures with limited inpatient. We provide care to patients ages 16 and older. We also offer financial benefits for certification.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required
• Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing or Associates Degree (ADN); 3-5 years of OR experience strongly preferred but will consider training the right candidate

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont required
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS Certification within 3 months of hire

Salary Range:

Min: $39.92 – Max: $55.88

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• Work Status: Mon-Fri, 7am-3:30pm with call;
• Employment Type: Full-time;
• Job ID: 3904

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affidivante Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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