Registered Nurse

The RN in the Outpatient Surgery area provides pre-operative and post-operative care for the patient undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.# Emphasis is placed on pre-operative education including review of the patient#s plan of care with the patient and family, efficient registration process, and thorough nursing assessment.

Post-operatively, nursing care is given to ensure the patient#s safe recovery, to meet individual care needs and to provide post-discharge care instructions.# The RN in Outpatient Surgery assists with minimally invasive procedures.# AORN standards are followed. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.# May be required to work varying hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

BSN preferred but not required #LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION: Current Kansas RN License or ability to obtain licensure, per Kansas State Board of Nursing regulations. BLS

• Obtains RQI BLS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 3 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements. ALS- Obtains RQI ALS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 6 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements. PALS- Obtains RQI PALS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 6 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)- Course completion with current card preferred but not required. ASPAN (American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nursing)- Certification preferred but not required. #EXPERIENCE: Previous experience as an RN preferred but not required. Computer experience preferred or ability to learn computer operation.