Registered Nurse- Same Day Surgery

We’re excited to welcome TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital to our system—marking a new chapter in our shared mission to deliver exceptional care and strengthen our regional network.

Sign On Bonus: $10,000 (24 month agreement)
Full Time, Day shift

Location Advantage: Country Living with City Access:

CMH Regional Health System’s Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a 165-bed hospital located in the heart of Wilmington, Ohio—a charming community that offers the tranquility and friendliness of country living. Nestled in a scenic rural setting, Wilmington provides a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities. It’s centrally located just an hour’s drive from three of Ohio’s major metropolitan areas: Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus. This unique location allows healthcare professionals to enjoy a relaxed pace of life while staying connected to vibrant city culture, entertainment, and career opportunities.

Location Advantage: Country Living with City Access:

CMH Regional Health System’s Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a 165-bed hospital located in the heart of Wilmington, Ohio—a charming community that offers the tranquility and friendliness of country living. Nestled in a scenic rural setting, Wilmington provides a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities. It’s centrally located just an hour’s drive from three of Ohio’s major metropolitan areas: Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus. This unique location allows healthcare professionals to enjoy a relaxed pace of life while staying connected to vibrant city culture, entertainment, and career opportunities.

Job Overview:

This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. This position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient's/resident's needs. Under the guidance of the Director and/or Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse, Surgery/OR performs a variety of duties as a scrub nurse and circulating nurse. Utilizes the nursing process in the implementation of the medical plan of care for patients. Provides patient care in accordance with hospital and nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care.

 

Job Requirements:

Education:

Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing (Required)
Registered Nurse (Required)

Certified Nurse-Operating Room (CNOR) credential (Preferred)

 

Job Responsibilities:

Prepares operating room to provide equipment and supplies based on patient needs.

Transport patients to the operating room after ensuring all required tests, documentation, etc. have been completed.

Works collaboratively with team members to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Makes accurate and ongoing assessments of patient’s status and responds appropriately.

Assesses physiological health status of patient and identifies needs.

Provides education and emotional support to patients and family based on identified needs.

Organizes and directs patient care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Works with team members to establish goals and prioritize activities.

Opens instruments and supplies to the sterile as needed.

Operates equipment, as applicable.

• Acquires additional supplies and equipment during operation as required.

• Monitors correct usage of equipment and supplies.

Performs a variety of treatments and procedures as needed including but not limited to sponge, sharps, and instrument counts, administration of drugs and solutions, and insertion of urinary catheters.

Assesses, monitors, plans, and evaluates the patient’s condition on arrival and on an ongoing basis throughout the patient’s stay.

Documents all care provided utilizing the nursing process and in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

Handles operative specimens appropriately.

Follows appropriate policies and procedures for operating equipment, including flash sterilizer.

Reports unusual and/or emergent patient or personnel situation in a timely manner to direct supervisor and other members of the health care team as appropriate. Completes follow-up action as directed. Communicates changes in patient’s condition and/or procedure that may influence staffing requirements.

Maintains a safe and orderly environment utilizing principles of safety and infection control, including universal precautions.

Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability.

• Must be available for on-call duties; must be able to arrive in the department within 20 minutes of notification.

• Supervises activities of non-professional personnel in department.

Maintains competency through licensure requirements, division and departmental core competencies, and attends other programs as appropriate for job responsibilities.

Participates in the department’s quality assessment and improvement plan as directed by Department Director or designee.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related patient needs appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Demonstrates commitment to the Department’s goals and to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Performs job responsibilities in a manner consistent with CMH’s Behavioral Expectations and Service Commitments.

Performs all other related duties as requested or required by Director and/or Charge Nurse.

Other Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Consistently 
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Consistently
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community