Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room/Surgery - (PRN)

At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities.

Eastside Medical Center is currently looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) – OR/Surgery. $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

* Performs duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care and evidence by documentation, observation and competencies. * Assessment of postoperative care completed upon entry of patient to the PACU * Nursing Plan of Care is developed to meet individual patient needs according to nursing standards of care/practice * Plan is updated with any change in patient condition * Formulates and takes nursing actions to implement plan of care: records actions and patient response in Meditech. * Patient/Family involvement is indicated on plan of care if appropriate. * Patient teaching is planned and implemented. * Delivers care with respect to the individuals spiritual and cultural needs. * Changes in patient’s physiological and behavioral status are recognized, documented as they occur. * Adverse response to care or treatment is recognized, documented and reported to the physician. * Hand Off Communication occurs at shift change, between departments, upon transfer and discharge. * Provides patient education and documentation of understanding regarding tests, procedures, equipment and medications. * Manages pain through assessment (with appropriate pain scale) intervention, re-assessment within one hour of intervention. * Orders are implemented as ordered. * Physical and psychosocial needs are met for an assigned group of patients. * Patient care is prioritized and delegated abased on patient needs. * Provides patient care with consideration of professional ethics. Is aware of hospital ethics policy and utilized as appropriate. * Delivers care in a safe and effective manner. * Delivers medication according to policy * Follow policies and procedures regarding safety and precautions, uses all safety devices and processes. * Participates in process improvement activity standards. * Maintains patient/employee confidentiality and privacy; HIPAA. * Performs circulating duties according to departmental policy * Assures that patient and side-site verification is completed according to policy and procedure * Participates in time out process for patient safety * Communicates immediately with schedule coordinator any changes in procedure or patient condition and potential delays. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff according to policy and procedure * Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to policy and procedure * Charges accurately for the use of supplies and equipment * When assigned to call, responds within specified time frame * Communicates with patients’ family/significant other on an hourly basis and with any significant status change and appropriately documents. * May be assigned as charge nurse according to competency validation and departmental needs.

* Current Georgia RN license * BLS – American Heart Association - required * ACLS – American Heart Association – required within 60 days of hire or transfer * CNOR preferred * Previous OR experience required * Good communication skills