RN - Operating Room, per diem

Job Summary

Per diem, hours scheduled as needed.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

The Operating Room Registered Nurse performs the role of Circulating Nurse while functioning as a patient advocate for the anesthetized patient. The OR RN is responsible for providing safe and effective care to the surgical patient while meeting their physiologic and functional needs.

This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

• Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

• Registered Nurse [RN -Massachusetts] - required
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position
• PALS or ENPC required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position

Experience

• One (1) to three (3) years Operating Room experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.
• Additional unit-specific education and experience requirements are outlined in the Addendum for each unit.