Registered Nurse - OR

About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process in the preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phases of the surgical patient.

Responsibilities

• Achieves comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in accordance with recognized nursing standards and department policies.
• Affirms patient physiological and psychosocial health status.
• Communicates pertinent information to relevant staff to maintain continuity of care.
• Documents patient information legibly in the patient record and signs the record appropriately.
• Identifies patient and family desires for care and establishes mutual goals.
• Formulates and implements nursing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Responds to emergencies and operates within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Adjusts care plans based on patient data and demonstrates accountability.
• Completes proper preoperative processes, including communication and reporting.
• Ensures accurate surgical case counting and follows aseptic techniques.
• Adapts to efficient patient turnover times and demonstrates proper patient identification and surgical site marking.
• Anticipates surgeon needs during procedures and participates in professional nursing organizations.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Hold a current Registered Nurse license.
• Have current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills in nursing standards and department policies.
• Ability to assess and problem-solve.
• Practical experience in emergency response and patient care.
• Comprehensive understanding of legal and ethical guidelines applicable to nursing practice.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Physical stamina and dexterity to perform various patient care tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Life insurance.
• PTO.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this job posting.

Schedule

Schedule details are not specified in this job posting.