Registered Nurse RN Operating Room

Overview

Do you have the career opportunities as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses — at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to join Chippenham Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare.

At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We partner with our Nurses at Chippenham Hospital.

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictable scheduling
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Investment in equipment, including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN (Registered Nurse)
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• Previous experience in the operating room or completion of the perioperative program

Chippenham Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Employee Benefits:

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, offering access to highly trained physicians and…