Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy Unit - Lourdes Hospital

About the role

Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assist the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
• Manage the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
• Provide pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)
• Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
• Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)
• Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Skills

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to assess patient status
• Ability to determine patient needs and priorities
• Ability to implement clinical nursing interventions
• Ability to develop and perform patient care plans
• Ability to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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