Staff RN- Westerville Surgery Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is looking for an Operating Room RN in Westerville, Ohio. This role focuses on assisting patients effectively throughout their surgical experience, prioritizing quality and safety in patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a BSN (preferred) or an Associate Degree in Nursing and be licensed in Ohio. Responsibilities include planning and evaluating care, utilizing therapeutic communication, and engaging in quality improvement initiatives.

Join us in providing exceptional care and support in a dynamic operating room environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients through their surgical encounter.
• Documents patient care according to standards.
• Engages in unit community activities.

Skills

Patient care using a Family Centered approach

Evidence-Based Practices

Therapeutic Communication

Quality Improvement participation

Education

BSN preferred; Associate Degree required

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Operating Room RN role. BSN preferred. OR experience strongly preferred.

Schedule

FTE Negotiable (contingent to part-time) Monday-Friday, on days with varying shifts.

Contingent is a minimum of 16 hours per month.

Job Description Summary

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their surgical encounter, maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Essential Functions

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Technicians.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the “community of the unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Education Requirement

BSN, preferred. Associate degree, required with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.

Certifications

Current CPR certification, required.

Experience

May perform in the role of RN First Assistant as needed following successful completion of an accredited first assistant program.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include occasional climbing stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles, pushing/pulling 100+ lbs with assistance, 61‑100 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, reaching above shoulder. Frequently bending/twisting, lifting/carrying 21‑40 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, 61‑100 lbs, pushing/pulling 26‑40 lbs, squatting/kneeling. Continuously audible speech, handling biohazard waste, blood and/or bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, cold temperatures, communicable diseases, computer skills, decision making, depth perception, electricity, neck flexing/extending, fume/gases/vapors, grasping, gripping, turning, hearing acuity, hot temperatures, interpreting data, lifting/carrying 0‑10 lbs, 11‑20 lbs, loud noises, machinery, patient equipment, peripheral vision, power tools, problem solving, pushing/pulling 0‑25 lbs, repetitive hand/arm use, seeing – far/near, sitting, standing, walking.

Additional Physical Requirements

Able to prioritize tasks. Demanding environment. Will need to be able to multitask.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet