OCH·Gravette, Arkansas
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the care, comfort, and safety of patients throughout the perioperative phase from preadmission to discharge. They must ensure effective communication with the patient, medical staff, and other hospital departments while performing nursing interventions.
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Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room department.
Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.
Under the direction of the Manager of Surgical Services or designee, the Perioperative RN is responsible for the care, comfort, and safety of patients during the perioperative phase of the hospital stay.
The perioperative stay begins from the time of preadmission to discharge.
This position requires managing the successful perioperative process each day in the area assigned as well as all the other areas in the department when needed.
The dimensions of practice range from preoperative assessment to evaluation of information obtained.
Incorporating current clinical knowledge with established nursing practice, he or she performs nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process, ensuring continuity of care during the perioperative experience.
Included within this assignment is the responsibility for ensuring effective communication between him or herself, the patient, other staff, physician/anesthetist, and other hospital departments.
In order to provide safe patient care and promote teamwork every employee must be flexible with their schedule which means they will occasionally be asked to work a day or shift other than what they are regularly scheduled.
Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
Company-paid holidays.
OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.