Registered Nurse - Surgery (Operating Room)

Description

Cameron Memorial Community Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse - Surgery

SHIFT: 64 hours bi-weekly, Day Shift

Benefits: Benefits Eligible

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 (based on FTE Status)

COMPETITIVE PAY

• Shift Premiums
• Weekend Premiums

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is responsible for day-to-day patient care operations and will provide direct patient care according to unit specific needs, and is responsible for assessing, planning, prioritizing, organizing, administering, and evaluating patient care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Performs essential functions of clinical Registered Nurse staff related to direct patient care based on unit needs
• Assures the accurate and timely delivery and documentation of patient care, including acknowledgement of physician’s orders, administration of treatments, medications, and related procedures.
• Ensures accurate and complete admission assessment.
• Able to develop patient education plan and prepares discharge and Care plan objectives.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and quality assurance standards
• Serves as a clinical resource to staff members and assists with daily tasks, decision making and problem solving.
• Uses AIDET format, establishes, maintains, and promotes among staff members positive working relationships with internal and external customers for the effective resolution of concerns in area of responsibility and in support of hospital goals and objectives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of accredited professional nursing program, BSN preferred
• Current RN license in Indiana
• Current BLS-Healthcare provider within 3 months of hire

Requirements

Employees required to take call