RN Operating Room

About the role

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth means being part of a community dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Christ. You'll be valued for your unique experiences and contribute to a team committed to the whole person.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions and needs through comprehensive evaluations to develop individualized care plans.
• Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring comprehensive and continuous care.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely according to prescribed protocols.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress continuously, adjusting care plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Document patient care activities meticulously to maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care to promote understanding and compliance.
• Advocate for patient safety by identifying potential risks and implementing preventive measures.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.
• Maintain sterile environment and adhere to safety protocols to prevent infection and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions such as IVs, wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Provide emotional and physical support to patients and their families during recovery.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skill set, demonstrating compassion and respect to patients and family undergoing stressful procedures and treatments.
• Works independently, self-motivated, takes direction from physician and management to complete assignments.
• Maintain safe knowledge of equipment, procedures, supplies, computer, IV pumps, NOVA Glucose monitor, I-STAT, Immediate use sterilization policy and procedures.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• EMR charting.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-appropriate needs of the patient population served within the department.
• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Customer relations.
• Grammar and spelling.
• Read and comprehend written instructions.
• Follow verbal instructions.
• Keyboarding (manual).
• Computer (visual).
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty.

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Skills

• EMR charting [Required]
• Computer literate [Required]
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-appropriate needs of the patient population served within the department [Required]
• Organizational skills [Required]
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills [Required]
• Customer relations [Required]
• Grammar and spelling [Required]
• Read and comprehend written instructions [Required]
• Follow verbal instructions [Required]
• Keyboarding (manual) [Required]
• Computer (visual) [Required]
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty [Preferred]

Benefits

• All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One, Paid Time Off from Day One, 403-B Retirement Plan, Whole Person Well-being Resources, Mental Health Resources and Support, Pet Benefits.

Schedule

Full time Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay

$35.19 - $62.17