RN-Ambulatory Surgery

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a PRN2 Registered Nurse for the Ambulatory Surgery department. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for surgical patients, coordinating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires adherence to universal protocols, effective communication with patients and families, and involvement in discharge planning as needed. This position is on-site in the United States with day shifts and a focus on safety and evidence-based

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• RN license required in one of the states listed (OK/IL/MO/WI) or Compact State.
• BLS HCP certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Accept patient care assignments as directed and communicate with the care team.
• Provide patient education on surgical procedures and expectations.
• Involve patient and family in the plan of care, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs.
• Plan and intervene in patient care with accurate documentation of responses to care.
• Perform post-op calls and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

Skills

Nursing care planning

Patient education

Team communication

Universal protocol adherence

Education

RN license (OK/Compact/State)

BLS Healthcare Provider

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Worker Type:

PRN2

Job Summary:

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Accepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately. Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data.
• - Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations. Adheres to universal protocol.
• - Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs. Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate.
• - Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient's response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment.
• - Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization.
• - Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members. Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.
• - Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner. Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner.
• - Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.
• - Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical 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.
• - 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: Illinois

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• - Or
• - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• - Or
• - Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• - Or
• - Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4418000040 Ambulatory Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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.

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