Operating Room Nurse OR RN New

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose:

At Mercy Medical Center, the Registered Nurse RN in the Operating Room delivers patient care for surgical patients.

What You Will Do

• The Registered Nurse RN assumes responsibility for providing patient care to an assigned group of patients, overseeing and coordinating all nursing care in alignment with established standards of practice.
• Collaborates seamlessly with colleagues, physicians, members of the healthcare team, and patients and their families to guarantee the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient care.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is mandatory. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Must hold a valid and current Massachusetts registered nurse licensure.
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in Main or General Intraoperative (OR) nursing is required. Consideration will strongly be considered, provided expertise includes Circulatory and Scrub Operating Room RN.
• BLS or CPR certification: Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required
• Proficiency in practicing according to the recommended standards and guidelines of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
  
  

Position Highlights And Benefits

Full-Time: 36 hours/week - Day Shift. Rotating weekends and holidays, on-call rotation is required for all shifts.

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is an 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center, and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.