Perioperative Registered Nurse
Position Summary
This position is responsible at all times to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of preoperative RN, intraoperative RN, and postoperative RN. Responsibilities include: providing surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing the nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery.
Accountabilities
-Possess, maintain, and utilize surgical knowledge in PreOp, IntraOp, PACU, PostOp, to ensure ARON standards are being followed.
-Evaluates and supervises bedside care of pre-op and post-anesthesia patient including but not limited to teaching, answering questions, physical assessments, Vital Signs, air way management, dismissal information, and other pertinent assessment resulting in quality care of the patient.
-Works effectively as a team member within the facility to provide quality service to hospital departments through communication, cooperation, and collaboration.
-Establishes and maintains intraoperative care of patient by supervising sterility, assisting anesthesia, understating re-sterilization processes, ensuring appropriate position, prep, count and infection control practices are being completed ensuring quality care to the patient.
Minimum Qualifications
Unrestricted Registered Nurse License with Nebraska Board of Nursing or a compact state is required.
BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
About Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg Health is a critical access hospital and clinics located in Gothenburg, Nebraska. This is an opportunity to join an innovative and positive work culture with a growing healthcare provider with unparalleled passion. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes vacation and sick leave, extended illness, health insurance, paid life insurance, paid long term disability, and a defined contribution retirement plan with an employer match.