RN- Operating Room Nurse

Baptist Healthcare System • Lexington, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room 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 carrying out patient care plans, 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 full-time, first shift, five 8-hour shifts, in the Operating Room at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Weekend and holiday on-call coverage is required on a rotational basis.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; if not already certified, obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class as required by the department of assignment.
• Ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs.
• Develop patient care plans.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Manage patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support quality care.
• Promote customer relations and a healing environment.
• Supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students.
• Provide care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified individuals.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 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 in need of emergency financial support.
• Retirement plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree