OR - Operating Room

Opportunity:

RN - OR Inpatient

Job Details:

• Varied work schedule assignment
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within appropriate timeframes
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data, and medical plan of care
• Implement plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision to licensed nurses and other personnel
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revising plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation of staff, patients, and families
• Precept and mentor others to promote professional growth when appropriate
• Actively participate in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice or compact RN licensure
• Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting required, with experience in the specialty area within the past 12 months
• BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must use standard precautions due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or by telephone required