RN, Main OR - Neuro Surgery

Brookwood Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

HSA

FSA

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health in Homewood, AL, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Surgery team in the Main Operating Room. This is a full-time position with multiple schedules, and call is required.

The RN will circulate in the OR, prepare the room, monitor patients, and support the surgical team to ensure safe outcomes. Responsibilities include patient care before, during, and after procedures, collaboration with staff, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Maintains current Alabama RN license or valid multistate RN license.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas.
• 1 year of experience preferred unless AVP level or above.

Responsibilities

• Circulate in the main operating room and provide patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Prepare the operating room and sterile instruments; ensure patient safety and proper positioning.
• Maintain a sterile environment and assist the surgical team during procedures.
• Monitor vital signs and advocate for patient needs.
• Coordinate communication between the surgical team and other healthcare staff.
• Serve as preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician.
• Collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage patient care.
• Document patient care accurately meeting regulatory standards.

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital IS GROWING and we are looking to add a Resgistered Nurse (RN) to work with our Surgery team in our Main Operating Room. This will be a Full-time role with multiple schedules currently available. Call is required for this position.

The RN in this role will circulate in the main operating room and is responsible for providing patient care before, during, and after surgery. Their duties include preparing the operating room and sterile instruments, ensuring patient safety and proper positioning, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting the surgical team during procedures. OR nurses also monitor patients’ vital signs, advocate for patient needs, and coordinate communication between the surgical team and other healthcare staff to ensure efficient and safe surgical outcomes.

About ourHospital

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age- specific needs.
• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based
• Practice Standards of Care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
• Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduateof an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current State ofAlabamaRN license or valideNLCmultistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCCarerequiredfor certain areas. NRPisrequiredforthe NeonatalIntensive Care Unit (NICU).

Experience

• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above;
• Prior experience working in an OR is strongly preferred