Staff Nurse I OR

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Childrens of Alabama in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Staff Nurse I for the Operating Room on the Main Campus. The role involves direct nursing care for surgical patients with minimal supervision, Monday–Friday, 6:45am–3:15pm, with call, and day shifts.

You will help carry out the hospital mission of delivering a better childhood for all children. The Staff Nurse I will assess and implement nursing care for surgical patients, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support families as

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate of Science in Nursing.
• Current Alabama RN license.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for surgical patients in the OR.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists and OR staff to care for one patient at a time.
• Provide patient and family education as appropriate.
• Demonstrate integrity, teamwork and commitment to patient-centered care.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Job description

In Operating Room at Main Campus Childrens of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift shift, Monday-Friday, 6:45am-3:15pm, with call.

Summary:

The Staff Nurse I is a professional nurse who with minimal supervision assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of surgical patients, and their families when appropriate, that come to the Operating Room for a Surgical Procedure. The Staff Nurse I is expected to help accomplish the hospital mission, i.e., the Vision of the Hospital - A BETTER CHILDHOOD FOR ALL CHILDREN, which must be ever present. To accomplish the overall Hospital Mission, the Staff Nurse I must exhibit integrity, teamwork, innovation, commitment to personal development and a commitment to children.

Other information:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School or Nursing

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

• Current BLS Certification required.
• Current Alabama Registered Nurse License required

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• * Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• - Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
• - Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• * Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• * Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines an operating room (OR) as a place of service specifically equipped and staffed for the sole purpose of performing surgical procedures. At Childrens of Alabama, we are a Level 1 Trauma center providing a full-service operating room that provides surgical procedures in the following services: Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (ENT), Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Gynecology, Pulmonary and Transplant Surgery-livers and kidneys. An operating room experience is the epitome of teamwork. With at least one Surgeon, one Anesthesiologist, one Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), one Circulating Nurse and one Scrub Nurse or Certified Scrub Technician taking care of one patient at a time. Providing surgical care in a sterile environment. Since Childrens of Alabama is a teaching institution, you may also have residents, fellows, and physician assistants in addition to the already mentioned team members.

Schedule: Monday-Friday with call, 6:45am-3:15pm, Day Shift, 8-Hour Shifts