Registered Nurse - Surgery
Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
- Shift and hours
- Day shift · 4 days per week, varying days Monday-Friday · Orientation Monday-Friday, 6am-3pm 40 scheduled hours per week
- Unit and setting
- RN-Surgery · Hospital Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationRegistered Nurse (RN) license, Missouri
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No experience required
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) license, Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by compact state Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Education
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
- Also asks
- Constant use of speech for oral communication Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Also asks
- Constant standing and walking Constant standing and walking.
- Also asks
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Also asks
- Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
- Also asks
- Frequent near and far vision and depth perception, color identification Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Also asks
- Frequent use of smell to detect odors Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Also asks
- Frequent hearing for oral communication, body sounds and alarms Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Also asks
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Also asks
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
- Also asks
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive movements Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Also asks
- Occasional driving Occasional driving.
- Also asks
- Rare crawling and running Rare crawling and running.
Your six-month RN application plan
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6 months before
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Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
What it pays
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonuses for external qualified candidates only sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive, affordable health insurance and benefits for employee and familyWe offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family.
- Competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
- Day to day
- Scrub functions, including selecting and handling instruments and supplies Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Day to day
- Circulating functions, monitoring and communicating patient condition, managing overall nursing care Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Day to day
- Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks and patient positioning Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
- Day to day
- Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
- Day to day
- Delivers evidence-based nursing care tied to patient age-specific and clinical needs
- Day to day
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
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It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates! sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available Unit/location: RN-Surgery - MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. Orientation
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 6am-3pm.
Schedule
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Summary
Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Job Responsibilities and
Requirements
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4403000100 Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What's around it?
Saint Louis, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average