CLINICAL NURSE I - OPERATING ROOM NURSING

Cook County•Chicago, IL

9d•$38 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Clinical Nurse I is specially trained to practice nursing during the perioperative period. The role spans preoperative assessment, intraoperative intervention, and postoperative evaluation, using the nursing process to meet patient needs and ensure continuity of care throughout the surgical experience. The position is in Stroger Perioperative Services at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital, with a shift of 2:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Compensation ranges from $38.203 to $52.061, commensurate with documented years of experience. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee; internal eligible applicants are considered before external applicants.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois; proof is required at interview if already obtained.
One year of Operating Room experience within the past six years, or proof at interview of completing a Senior Synthesis or Capstone rotation in the Operating Room or Perioperative Services.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proof is required at interview if already obtained.
Working knowledge of current requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for working with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
Strong emergency response, customer service, and empathy skills.
Analytical, organizational, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and conflict-management or resolution skills.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
Ability to resolve complex patient or administrative problems and research issues; prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged and to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to see and hear clearly, including with correction.
Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor, and temperature.
Ability to walk extensively, lift moderately heavy objects, and climb stairs.
Ability to push, pull, twist, turn, bend, kneel, stoop, lift, reach above shoulder level, and stand for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Two years of Cardiothoracic OR experience in scrub and circulating roles.
Two years of Neurosurgery OR experience in scrub and circulating roles.
Two years of Vascular OR experience in scrub and circulating roles.
Two years of Orthopedic OR experience in scrub and circulating roles.
One year of OR robotics experience in scrub and circulating roles.
One year of Operating Room nursing experience in scrub and circulating roles.
Certification in perioperative nursing.
Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Prepare for scheduled procedures by reviewing assignments, anatomy, surgeon preferences, procedure sequence, requested instruments and prosthetics, and required supplies.
Attend report, prepare and clean the operating room, check equipment and supplies, and ensure required blood products are available.
Perform scrub or circulating duties, including opening sterile supplies and completing initial, interim, and final counts in accordance with hospital policy.
Receive patients from Pre-Op, verify documentation and identification, assess physical and psychosocial needs, explain procedures, and provide physical and emotional support.
Assist with patient transfer, positioning, safety measures, skin preparation, gowning the surgical team, and anesthesia-related activities.
Conduct pre-induction and pre-incision time-outs with the surgical and anesthesia teams.
Maintain an ongoing assessment of supplies and equipment needed in the room and on the surgical field.
Ensure medications and solutions are correctly labeled and expiration dates checked, and notify the anesthesiologist when specified medications are on the field.
Document supplies, implants, medications, and nursing interventions used during the procedure.
Remain in the operating room unless properly relieved by another registered nurse, and communicate when leaving to obtain supplies.
Coordinate upcoming cases and notify the Control Desk when a room is running late.
Complete end-of-procedure care, including dressings, drains, patient cleaning, transfer to a gurney, and assistance with extubation.
Clean and restock the room, return supplies, furniture, and equipment to designated locations, and ensure specimens are transported to the specimen refrigerator.
Complete and submit documentation, sign out of the operating room, and record the time the next case is scheduled.
Perform special weekly assignments as needed.
Support the Department of Nursing's philosophy and goals; maintain clinical competence and participate in continuing education.
Serve as a role model or preceptor for staff, orientees, and students in collaboration with nursing staff and the clinical instructor.
Participate in staff meetings, unit and patient-care conferences, committees, and professional organizations.
Provide ethical care that respects patient rights, incorporate current research into practice, support departmental research, and contribute to efficient perioperative operations.