RN – Outpatient Surgery
Job Description
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**Position: Registered Nurse – Outpatient Surgery**
**Schedule:** Weekdays (6a-3:30p), Weekend (1.5 hours for IV antibiotics every 8 weeks), Weekday call every 5th week (3:30p-6a).
***Must meet 1-hour call time.***
**$20,000 Sign-on Bonus Eligible**
**Position Summary:**
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in line with practice standards.
- Administer medications, collect specimens, and perform clinical treatments.
- Document patient care provided.
- Monitor and communicate patient conditions to the care team and family.
- Identify changes in patient status and prioritize urgent issues.
- Assist patients with daily living activities.
- Coordinate care across disciplines for transfers and discharges.
- Evaluate and educate patients and families based on their needs.
- Ensure completion of diagnostic requests and count narcotics per policy.
- Verify surgical sites and operate endoscopic equipment.
- Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
**Who We Are:**
At SOVAH Health Martinsville, we value our people. Our full-service, 220-bed acute-care hospital offers over 22 medical specialties, including home health, advanced wound care, and oncology services.
**Why Choose Us:**
- Comprehensive health benefits and 401K for full-time employees.
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank.
- Employee Assistance Program for wellness support.
- Tuition reimbursement for qualified applicants.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Current RN licensure from Virginia or a Compact State.
- Preferred experience in an acute care setting.
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work under stress and communicate effectively.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- ACLS and PALS certifications required within one year of employment.
**EEOC Statement:**
SOVAH Health – Martinsville is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.