RN Registered Nurse

Registered NurseLocation: Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau, MODepartment: Operating Room - Neuro TeamStatus: PRNShift: 8 Hour Days (Mon-Fri)Mercy Hospital Southeast OR includes general surgery, 2 DaVinci Xis, urology, plastics, gyn, orthopedic, neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery.Periop 101 through AORN is offered for new registered nurses.Our staff provides a comforting environment for patients that are undergoing a surgical procedure. We work alongside preop staff, anesthesia providers, surgeons and recovery staff to safely provide care to patients needing an operation.As nurses, we train on the equipment being used, proper positioning and prepping of the patient, and documentation of the patient record. There is opportunity to cross-train and/or advance to scrub or First Assist in the cases as well.QualificationsExperience: At least 1 year of RN OR experience preferred. This position will be most likely be assisting Neuro Team.Required Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire. Other unit specific certifications including ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as required.Other: Physical requirements/demands: Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.