Procedure Registered Nurse RN
Altoona, Wisconsin
The Procedure RN is responsible for assisting during procedures. OakLeaf Surgical Hospital is a specialty hospital.
Posted Sep 14
- Shift and hours
- 10 hour shifts30 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospital Support anesthesia recovery by monitoring airway, consciousness level, vital signs, and pain levels in the PACU
- License
- RN license Current RN licensure in the State of WisconsinRN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
- Term
- Permanent .75 FTE - 30 hours per week.75 FTE
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification upon hire BLS certification is required upon hire
- Certification
- ACLS certification within six months of hireAfter hire · within six months of hire Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
- Certification
- PALS certification within six months of hireAfter hire · within six months of hire
- Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
- Also asks
- Eligibility for employment in the U.S. Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
- Also asks
- Cell phone that interfaces with secure messaging system Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system
Preferred
- Experience
- Perioperative or general nursing experience Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is preferred
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- BenefitsHealth Savings Account with employer contributionHealth Savings Account with an employer contribution
- BenefitsCompany paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
- BenefitsFree scrubs with laundry serviceFree scrubs with laundry service
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
More benefits (1)
- BenefitsWellness reimbursementWellness reimbursement
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Advocate for patient rights, preferences, and needs Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances.
- Day to day
- Project professional demeanor and maintain confidentiality Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate.
- Day to day
- Assess patient problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
- Day to day
- Provide direct patient care including administering medications and treatments Provide direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families on health conditions, medications, and care Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care
- Day to day
- Inventory patient belongings preoperatively Inventory all patient belongings preoperatively
- Day to day
- Operate and monitor relevant medical equipment Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care
- Day to day
- Follow infection control protocols and safety standards Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
- Day to day
- Promptly record care information concisely and accurately Promptly records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
- Day to day
- Respond to emergency situations Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
- Day to day
- Report and document unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
- Day to day
- Plan and direct nursing care for operative and invasive procedures Plan and direct all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures
- Day to day
- Provide pre-operative patient education and instructions Provide pre-operative patient education, including pre- and post-surgical instructions, procedure expectations, and recovery guidelines
- Day to day
- Obtain pertinent patient records prior to pre-op testing Obtain pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for pre-op testing
- Day to day
- Prepare patients for outpatient surgical procedures Prepare patients for outpatient surgical procedures, including appropriate testing, IV insertion, lab draws, vital signs, and pre-op medications
- Day to day
- Report abnormal values to anesthesia provider and surgeon Report abnormal values to anesthesia provider and surgeon in a timely manner
- Day to day
- Perform surgical site identification and verify consent Perform a surgical site identification and verifies consent on every patient
- Day to day
- Initiate pre-procedural Time Out per Universal Protocol Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors
- Day to day
- Assist with minor surgical or procedural tasks Assist with minor surgical or procedural tasks as needed, ensuring aseptic technique and proper equipment usage
- Day to day
- Assist in positioning and patient comfort and safety Assist in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
- Day to day
- Monitor patient status throughout procedural process Monitor patient status throughout the outpatient procedural process, identifying and reporting changes in condition to the surgical team
- Day to day
- Support anesthesia recovery in the PACU Support anesthesia recovery by monitoring airway, consciousness level, vital signs, and pain levels in the PACU
- Day to day
- Document assessments, interventions, and responses in EMR Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR
The workplace
You would be applying for Operating Room RN work posted at $26.00 to $36.10 an hour plus shift differentials, with a $1,000 sign-on. You can expect hours that flex with census, and staff have been able to sign up for…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
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Application Deadline: 09/24/2026
The Procedure RN is responsible for assisting during procedures. The Procedure RN needs to be adaptable, proficient in patient assessment, and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.
Hours
- .75 FTE - 30 hours per week
- 10 hour shifts
Essential Job Functions
- Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances.
- Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate.
- Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
- Provide direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed
- Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care
- Inventory all patient belongings preoperatively
- Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care
- Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
- Promptly records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
- Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
- Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
- Plan and direct all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures
- Provide pre-operative patient education, including pre- and post-surgical instructions, procedure expectations, and recovery guidelines
- Obtain pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for pre-op testing
- Prepare patients for outpatient surgical procedures, including appropriate testing, IV insertion, lab draws, vital signs, and pre-op medications
- Report abnormal values to anesthesia provider and surgeon in a timely manner
- Perform a surgical site identification and verifies consent on every patient
- Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors
- Assist with minor surgical or procedural tasks as needed, ensuring aseptic technique and proper equipment usage
- Assist in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
- Monitor patient status throughout the outpatient procedural process, identifying and reporting changes in condition to the surgical team
- Support anesthesia recovery by monitoring airway, consciousness level, vital signs, and pain levels in the PACU
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR
- Coordinate discharge planning, ensuring patients meet criteria for discharge.
- Review postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents the patient record
- Determine that the patient and significant other understand the conditions that require immediate care and the method to obtain immediate care
- Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
- Quality assurance and accreditation standards
- Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
- Effective English communication in verbal and written format
- Competent in conscious sedation according to policy
- Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
- Carry out organization customer service standards
- Basic computer proficiency
- Carry out organization customer service standards
- Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
- Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologies
- Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies
Qualifications
- Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U. S.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
- Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
- BLS certification is required upon hire
- Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
- Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is preferred
- Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Free meals
- Free scrubs with laundry service
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness reimbursement
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
What's around it?
Altoona, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,285/mo
- Household income
- $84,552/yr, all local households, not nurse pay