Surgical Services RN

WHAT WE OFFER:

• 6.5 paid holidays per year

• PTO after the first 60 days of employment

• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k

• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program

• Provide direct patient care to individuals in the pre-surgical, operative and recovery periods; collaborates with medical staff and other departments daily to promote coordination of patient care.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to compliance standards; following ASC philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.

• BS/BSN degree required
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Current certification in Basic Life Support
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required to be obtained within one (1) year of employment
• Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in a surgical/operating room environment is preferred.

• Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting, Talking, Hearing. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform each activity.  
• Physical requirements: Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
• The worker may be exposed to the following hazards: 

• • Anesthesia gases/agents 
  • Blood and Bloodborne pathogens  
  • Communicable diseases 
  • Hazardous waste 
  • Moving parts of equipment 
  • Sharp objects