Registered Nurse - Surgery

Overview

Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

• Perform scrub functions, including selection and handling of instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Perform circulating functions, monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition; manage overall nursing care before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
• Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
• Apply evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in nursing practice, ensuring care meets patient age- and condition-specific needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Apply professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and use the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses to evolving health and nursing needs.
• Maintain constant alertness and safe practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school or equivalent education for licensing.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to communicate, stand/walk, lift 0-25 lbs frequently, use vision/hearing, lift 25-50 lbs occasionally, move patients occasionally, bend/kneel/squat as needed, drive occasionally, and, rarely, crawl/run.
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA); RN – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

• Worker Type:
  Regular
• Work Shift:
  
  Day Shift (United States of America)
• Job Type: Employee
• Department:  Surgery
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Pay Rate:
  Hourly ($31.21 - $49.94)
• Schedule:
  
  Mon‑Fri; weekend rotation as needed for call.

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options:
  Daily Pay gives eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.