Registered Nurse - General Surgery-Main OR - Nights

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being. (Some positions might be assigned to critical care areas requiring specialized training.) The Main OR has 14 Operating Rooms that include: 2 Endovascular rooms, 2 Open Heart rooms, 1 Cysto room, 1 da Vinci Robot room, and 1 Pediatric room. Services include: General Surgery (Adult and Peds), ENT (Adult and Peds), Urology (Adult and Peds), Vascular, Thoracic, Heart, Neuro, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, and Oral Surgery. The Operating Room is staffed 24/7. Pre-Op Holding (POH) is staffed Monday through Friday from 0530-1930 and on-call Saturday and Sunday 0645-1500. The Main PACU is a 24 bed unit, staffed 24/7 with call to accommodate surgeries.

Responsibilities

May take some Relief Charge; Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills; Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes; Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; Notifies appropriate physician regarding unusual or unexpected events; Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs; Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed; Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues; Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques; May manage IV lines, ensure sterile techniques; Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel; Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Minimum of one year of broad based OR experience working in the General Service Line

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree (preferred); One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting (preferred)

Benefits

15K Sign on Bonus