Weekend Program-Operating Room Nurse
About The Position
The Operating Room Nurse provides care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, providing direct care, managing care delivery, demonstrating leadership, supporting quality care, and fostering positive customer relations and a healing environment. The nurse must be able to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students. The position is part of Baptist Health Lexington’s Surgical Services Department, which includes Pre-Op, 20 operating rooms and scheduling business office staff, a Postoperative Care Unit, Endoscopy with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and Sterile Processing. Weekend and holiday on-call work is required on a rotating basis.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
- A bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
- Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and fewer than 10 years of experience must enroll in a bachelor’s degree program within 12 months of hire and achieve the degree within 5 years.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; if not already certified, obtain BLS within 30 days of hire.
- ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class, as required by the assigned department.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ needs.
- Develop patient care plans.
- Provide direct patient care.
- Manage patient care delivery.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Support quality care.
- Promote positive customer relations and a healing environment.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students.
- Participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations.
Benefits
- Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
- 5 days of paid time off available upon hire
- Bereavement leave, including for pets
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund for employees needing emergency financial support
- Retirement plan with company match
- $15,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified individuals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
