Vascular OR RN: Pre/Post-Op Care & Surgical Support

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in the St. Matthews area is seeking a registered nurse for Surgical Vascular Surgery. This full-time, first-shift position provides pre/postoperative nursing care, patient assessments and teamwork to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The role requires ASN, RN license, BLS, and surgical experience is preferred. If no surgical background, peri-op 101 training is required within 60 days of hire. Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree - ASN required.
• RN surgical experience preferred.
• RN License required.
• BLS required.
• If no surgical experience, RN will need to take peri-op 101 course within 8 weeks (60 days) post hire. Required.
• RN, Surgical, Registered Nurse, Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents initial and ongoing patient assessments based on population served.
• Pre/Post Op nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Establishes specific, realistic and measurable goals.
• Develops an individualized plan of care/education for each patient/family upon admission.
• Initiates and participates in transitions of care in collaboration with hospital and community resources.
• Collaborates with inter-professional team and updates plan appropriately.
• Implements nursing actions in a safe, timely manner.
• Utilizes appropriate technology to provide safe care.
• Exercises clinical reasoning in care delivery.
• Implements physician orders in a timely manner.
• Manages emergency situations appropriately.
• Implements patient and family education plan.
• Prep patients for procedure
• Set up room for sterile procedures
• Monitor patients during procedure
• Assist Surgeon during sterile procedure

Education

ASN

RN License

BLS

Peri-op 101 course (within 8 weeks post hire)

RN, Surgical, Registered Nurse, Nurse

Tools

BLS

Job description

Baptist Health Medical Group in the St. Matthews area is seeking a registered nurse for Surgical Vascular Surgery. This full-time, first-shift position provides pre/postoperative nursing care, patient assessments and teamwork to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The role requires ASN, RN license, BLS, and surgical experience is preferred. If no surgical background, peri-op 101 training is required within 60 days of hire. Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer in Kentucky.