Surgery RN - Surgery Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a contingent Registered Nurse for the Pre-Post Op area. You will prep patients for surgery and teach families to discharge, ensuring safety and patient advocacy throughout the perioperative journey.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, care planning, teamwork with surgical staff, and documentation per policy. Obstacles include rapid patient turnover and the emphasis on family-centered care.

Qualifications

• BSN, preferred. Associate degree, required with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.
• Current CPR certification, required.

Responsibilities

• 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 with the unit community by monitoring changes, participating in data collection or auditing, and reporting updates to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Nursing

CPR certification

Education

Associate degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Contingent, Day Shift, Minimum 16 hrs./month. No nights, weekends or holidays.

Position: This position is in the Pre-Post Op area getting patients prepped and ready for surgery and then teaching and discharging the family home.

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.

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

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

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Climb stairs/ladder, Drive motor vehicles (work required), Pushing/Pulling 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing/Pulling 41–60 lbs, Pushing/Pulling 61–100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder.

Frequently: Bend/twist, Lifting/Carrying 21–40 lbs, Lifting/Carrying 41–60 lbs, Lifting/Carrying 61–100 lbs, Pushing/Pulling 26–40 lbs, Squat/kneel.

Continuously: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Hot Temperatures, Interpreting Data, Lifting/Carrying 0–10 lbs, Lifting/Carrying 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 Performed But Not Listed Above

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

EEO Statement

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet.