Operating Room Nurse

BHS•Lexington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-OR works in Baptist Health Lexington’s Surgical Services Department, which includes the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms and scheduling business office staff, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-operative areas, and a Sterile Processing Department. Operating Room Nurses provide 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 requires the ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students. The position is full-time, first shift, with a 5x8 schedule, and includes an on-call requirement on weekends and holidays assigned by rotation. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified individuals.

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 earn the degree within 5 years.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; candidates who are not certified must obtain it within 30 days of hire.
ACLS, PALS, NRP, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class as required by the department of assignment.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs.
Develop patient care plans.
Provide direct care.
Manage patient care delivery.
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Support quality care.
Promote customer relations and a healing environment.
Provide care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery.
Use clinical decision-making that incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.
Supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students.
Participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations.