RN, Main OR, Part-Time

Baptist-Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Educational Benefits including tuition

Job summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood, AL is growing and seeks a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Surgery team in the Main Operating Room. The role offers two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts, with responsibilities circulating in the OR and ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative period.

The RN will prepare the OR, manage sterile instruments, monitor patients’ vital signs, and coordinate communication among staff to support safe, efficient surgical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN license and BLS certification required.
• Experience in operating room nursing preferred.
• Ability to circulate in the main OR and support surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and develops a care plan before, during, and after surgery.
• Prepare the operating room and sterile instruments and maintain a sterile environment.
• Monitor patient vital signs and advocate for patient safety.
• Coordinate communication between the surgical team and other staff.
• Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, or unit educator as needed.

Skills

OR Circulation

Patient Advocacy

Vital Signs Monitoring

Team Collaboration

Nursing Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama

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 Part-time role working two (2) 12 hour shifts or three (3) 8 hour shifts.

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