Surgery RN

CHI; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent North in Arkansas seeks a surgery nurse to prepare patients for procedures and assist in the operating room, ensuring high-quality nursing care during vulnerable times.

Responsibilities include preoperative assessments, consent reviews, equipment readiness, and updating families on status while directly assisting the surgeon during surgery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care environment.
• Registered Nurse: AR (Arkansas)
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR.
• Care for patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients.
• Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients.

Skills

Basic Life Support CPR

Acute care nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our surgery nurse St. Vincent North, you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable.

Every day you will go over consent forms, answer questions about the procedure, do preoperative assessments, make sure the equipment is ready to go, and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery.

To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking, remain calm under pressure, and exercise good judgment in emergency situations.

• Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR
• Care for patients before, during, and after procedures
• Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients
• Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients

We are offering a $25,000 sign on bonus to new hires who meet the following eligibility requirements.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, upon hire
• 1 year of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care environment, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$33.25 - $44.89 /hour