RN Outpatient Surgery

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse at Fairview Park Hospital, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology, and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care. This includes self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability, a culture of mutual respect and collaboration among surgical staff, and continuous investment in equipment to enhance patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room. Unit leaders, including charge nurses, will round with you to ensure your voice is heard regarding patient care and surgical workflow improvements. On-call is required during select non-business hours.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

No travel required.

Benefits

Fairview Park Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Fairview Park Hospital is a leader in healthcare for Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. It is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility providing a wide range of community healthcare services. The hospital is recognized as a Primary Stroke Center, earned an “A” on the Patient Safety Report Card, and was named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health. Specialty services are offered at locations like the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women’s Imaging Center.

Dublin-Laurens County offers many activities for all interests, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family. The area is well known for its month-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah, Laurens County is the third largest county in Georgia by land size with a population of about 45,000. The City of Dublin has been named one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association.