Summary
- Best in Class Work Environment
- 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
- America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 Newsweek
- Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
- Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 - Newsweek
- Benefits
- RN Specific Benefits
- RN to BSN tuition assistance up to $12,500
- $1.00 BSN pay
- $1.00 certification pay
- Up to $5,000 STAR Clinical ladder bonus per year
- Preceptor pay for your time supporting new staff
- Shared Governance Council
- Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical / Vision / Dental and more!
- No cost eCare visits
- Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
- Retirement with employer match up to 5%
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
- Free and convenient parking
- Cafeteria, CoxHealth Fitness Center, and Child Care discounts
- Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
Job Summary
The perioperative nurse provides surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing the nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery.
These activities include patient assessment, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment, pre- and post-operative patient education, monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being, and integrating and coordinating patient care throughout the surgical care continuum.
The perioperative nurse promotes teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and personnel from other departments.
The perioperative nurse may provide care for the neonate / infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations.
Job Requirements
Education
Required : Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Preferred : Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
Preferred : 1 year of OR experience
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required : RN license active in the state of Missouri
BLS must be obtained within 90 days