Registered Nurse; RN), Baylis Day Surgery - Part Time

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN), OR Circulator – Baylis Day Surgery. Part Time, Days 06:45‑15:15 (two 8‑hour shifts per week). NO weekends, holidays, or call. USD $30.23/hr max USD $48.37/hr.

The Baylis Day Surgery Department provides outpatient surgeries in the specialties that include, but aren’t limited to Plastics, Orthopedics, General, Urology, Breast, Gynecology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental and Pain Management. The Baylis Registered Nurse (RN) encompasses continuity of care from admission through the discharge process. The Pre/Post‑Op Nurse admits and prepares patients for surgical procedures and later recovers them for discharge. While the Circulator Nurse escorts the patient to the OR and then positions, prepares, and serves as the liaison between the surgeon and family members, keeping the family up to date.

Upon completion of the procedure, the Circulator Nurse transfers the patient to the stretcher and takes them to the recovery room.

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital becomes part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high‑quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurses possible. Quality nurses understand and exhibit that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations.

You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

The registered nurse is responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through the utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age‑appropriate care and participate in research when appropriate, incorporating findings into evidence‑based clinical practice. In addition, they will contribute to quality‑improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values; the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy;

the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

• Diploma of Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred. (426 & 433, H426, H433)
• One of the following three is required to meet
  
  Education requirements:
  
  1) BSN
  2) Diploma/Associate Degree in Nursing with enrollment in a BSN or MSN program
  3) Diploma/Associate Degree in Nursing with a national certification. (434)
• BSN required for class 474 only.

• RN license in the State of Illinois required. (426, 433, 434, 474, H426, H433)
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy required. (426, 433, 434, 474, H426, H433)
• National certification required for class 474 only.

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient‑care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing and perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.