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Preop Post Nurse
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$72,530 / year median in Tennessee
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- Job Summary and Responsibilities
- As our Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the comprehensive care of the surgical patient across all perioperative phases: preoperative, intraoperative, and immediate postoperative.
You will play a critical role in ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes. Every day, you will engage in all activities, both technical and professional, that contribute to the safest perioperative course and most positive outcome possible for each patient. This includes direct patient assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Furthermore, you will effectively direct and coordinate the activities of other healthcare team members to achieve this paramount goal, functioning as a leader in patient-centered care. This role demands exceptional clinical expertise in perioperative nursing, sharp critical thinking, and the skill to manage complex patient care in a dynamic environment. Achieving superior patient safety and positive surgical outcomes will hinge on your leadership in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and unwavering commitment
+ Skilled performance in extreme life threatening emergencies.
+ Prioritizing, coordinating, and meeting multiple patient needs and requests in a timely manner.
+ Anticipating and preventing periods of extreme workload within a shift as evidenced by good time management and organizational skills.
+ Detection and documentation of significant changes in a patient's condition.
+ Assist patients to understand their illness and the effects of lifestyle including diet, activity, smoking and weight loss.
+ Assess and evaluate a patient's readiness to learn, and consider factors affecting a patient's learning ability and knowledge level.
- Job Requirements
- Required + Graduate of an accredited nursing program, upon hire and +
Registered Nurse:
TN, upon hire and + Basic Life Support
- CPR, upon hire and + Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6
- months and + Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6
- months Preferred + one (1) years' experience in preoperative surgical area or ICU and + Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
- Pay Range
- $33.11
- $49.
25 /hourWe are an equal opportunity employer.