Lead Nurse - Surgical Services at Columbus Regional Health – Columbus, Indiana

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY!

What you need to know about this position:

• Our Operating Room is home to 12 + 1 rooms conducting over 7,000 surgeries per year.
• From bariatric to gynecology to orthopedic to cardiovascular procedures, our surgical team is focused on creating a comfortable and positive experience for our patients and their families.
• The Lead Nurse- OR Surgical Services has an hourly base rate starting at $38.52 and is commensurate with experience and could be eligible for shift differentials and Sunday/holiday premiums.
• As the Lead Nurse - OR, you are responsible and accountable for the day-to-day direction of the staff, identification of staffing needs and the coordination of patient care activities.
• In this position you would be scheduled to work 2 -10-hour day shifts (40 hours/week, considered part-time) with start/end times of 6:30a-5p with a holiday requirement.
• This position has a call requirement of 1 night/week and 2 weekend days per 6 week schedule.
• With 24 hours per week, this position is benefit eligible.

What is required for this position:

• Upon hire, you must have:
  • Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required within 3 years of hire or at least 10 years of direct experience required in an acute care facility utilizing similar skills including the following units:
    • Cardiac Cath
    • Critical/Intensive Care Unit
    • Intermediate Cardiac Care or Medical Surgical Unit
    • Operating Room
    • Recovery Room/PACU
    • Cardiovascular Operating Room
  • Indiana License as a Registered Nurse.
  • At least 2 years of OR experience.
• Within 30 days of hire you must have:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA).

(CRH provides training & time to acquire certification after employment)

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, talking and listening and lifting or moving more than 50 lbs.