Nurse II, Intraoperative

Responsibilities

• Manages the overall environment in the operating room.
• Ensures patient safety and supports the surgical team during procedures.
• Acts as the patient’s advocate throughout the intraoperative phase, coordinating care and maintaining sterile conditions.
• Performs established nursing interventions using current clinical knowledge.
• Begins mentoring and supporting peers.
• Applies knowledge of disease processes and treatments.
• Demonstrates growing clinical judgment in patient care.
• Manages moderately complex cases.
• Identifies subtle changes in patient status and independently initiates appropriate interventions.
• Works with intermediate support.
• Manages care independently within established protocols.
• Explains care plans to patients and families.
• Participates in team discussions and interdisciplinary planning.

Qualifications

• Licenses Required: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah. Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.