Registered Nurse - Surgery

Confidential; Augusta (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay (Flexible Payment Options)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgery department.

This role delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting for patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Schedule: Day shift, 40 hours weekly, on-call 3–4 nights per month; OR experience preferred; sign-on bonus for external candidates; competitive pay and benefits. You will prepare operating rooms, assist physicians, and ensure patient safety before, during, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association; Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri or Compact State

Responsibilities

• Performs scrub functions including selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care before, during and after procedure.
• Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
• Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
• Applies evidence-based practice to nursing care ensuring age-specific and clinical needs are met per department scope.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards per the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Works with safety and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

OR experience

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

It‘s more than a career, it‘s a callingMO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:Regular

Job Highlights:Unit/location: Registered Nurse – Surgery - MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. CharlesSchedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts starting at either 6:00 AM or 6:30 AM. On-call requirement is 3-4 nights per month, including weekend and holiday call on a rotating schedule.

Preferred Qualifications: Operating Room (OR) experience.

Sign-On Bonus: Eligible external candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

While enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family.

Job Summary: Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
• Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department‘s Scope of Service.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:Employee

Department:Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.