RN - Pediatric OR

SoftPath Medical; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftPath Medical seeks an experienced RN for the Pediatric OR to provide perioperative nursing care for pediatric patients. The role involves circulating in the surgical suite, assisting anesthesia, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

Requirements include an active RN license, BLS and PALS certifications, and a minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience. This is an on-site position with 7a-3p, 8a-4p, or 7a-4p shifts in a busy teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience.
• RN license required.
• BLS and PALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative nursing care for pediatric patients.
• Assist with preparation and turnover of OR suites.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure patient safety.

Skills

OR skills - circulating surgical cases

Tools

EPIC EMR

IV Pump

Pyxis

Phillips Monitors

Job description

RN - Pediatric OR

About Facility

Examples:

• Licensed beds: 637
• Trauma Designation: Level 1
• Teaching Hospital: Yes
• Chest Pain Center: Yes
• Stroke Center: Yes

Unit Information

• Beds: 4 OR Rooms
• Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2
• First-time traveler accepted: Yes

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

Surgical patients 18 years old and under (some special needs patients of all ages, e.g., dental)

Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:1

Required Licenses and Certifications

• RN License
• BLS and PALS

Skills Required

OR skills - circulating surgical cases

Support within the Department

• CNA: Yes; assists with vital signs, glucose checks, baths, transporting patients as needed (hospital has designated transport team); obtains blood from blood bank
• Receptionist/HUC: Yes
• Charge Nurse: Yes, each unit has one
• Phlebotomy: Nurse draws labs
• IV/VAT Team: No IV team
• Resource Nurse: No
• RT 24/7: Yes
• Hospitalist 24/7: Yes
• Intensivist 24/7: Yes
• Telemetry monitoring/tech: OR monitoring

Technology / Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit-specific equipment:
• VS3 vital sign monitors
• Nova Glucose Stat Strips
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
• Glucommander
• Suction machine
• General OR equipment

Floating

To PACU in Pediatrics as needed

Orientation

• 1 day orientation with work on educational modules
• 2 days departmental orientation

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: call every 4th weekend
• On call: call every 4th weekend and 1 week night per week
• Holiday expectations: Manager approval required for RTO requests
• Shift times: 7a-3p; 8a-4p; 7a-4p; 8a-5p
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks (example)

Other Notes

• Scrub color: RN - Surgical Green; scrub exchange system with scrubs issued
• Parking: Free parking lots available around campus; paid parking garage also available
• Unit culture: Busy but team-oriented