What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN)- Operating Room position at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center?
Job Summary:
The OR Clinical Nurse is a key member of the surgical team who functions in a circulating and scrubbing capacity. Services lines include: General surgery, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry, endoscopy procedures. Our nurses provide specialized care for all these services.
The OR Clinical Nurse utilizes the nursing process in planning and delivering nursing care; provides for the educational needs of patients and families; provides skilled, compassionate nursing care to patients during the intra-operative experience; demonstrates skill in written and verbal communication; maintains and updates skills and knowledge base in keeping with expected performance levels; projects a professional and positive attitude towards patients, staff, visitors and hospital; participates as a team member to meet departmental needs and participates in the on call schedule as needed.
The Surgical Services department has 2 operating rooms and 1 procedure room. We provide mostly outpatient procedures with limited inpatient. We provide care to patients ages 16 and older. We also offer financial benefits for certification.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required
- Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing or Associates Degree (ADN); 3-5 years of OR experience strongly preferred but will consider training the right candidate
Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont required
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- ACLS Certification within 3 months of hire
Salary Range:
Min: $39.92 - Max: $55.88
Location: Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center · Operating Room
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, Mon-Fri, 7am-3:30pm with call
Salary : $40 - $56