ASC Operating Room RN, PRN

Gunnison Valley Health • Gunnison, CO

7h • $31 - $44

About The Position

A clinically competent Registered Nurse (RN) and professional member of the surgical team within the Surgical Services Department. Operating Room RNs plan, organize, direct, execute, and evaluate patient care in the surgical setting. Additional proficiency may be expected in surgical technologist, pre-operative, and P.A.C.U. roles depending on expertise, years of experience, and staffing needs. The RN facilitates patient care and the OR schedule to support on-time case starts and efficient case turnover, coordinates supply, instrument, and equipment needs, and provides clinical expertise. Nursing staff are expected to maintain knowledge and competency consistent with current nursing practice and applicable professional standards, statutes, rules, and regulations; complete training, education, and orientation for new departmental and organizational procedures and processes; collaborate with patients, families, and others; integrate ethical practice; and consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services at Alpine Surgery Center.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid Colorado RN license.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Obtain ACLS certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Operating Room Nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, execute, and evaluate patient care in the surgical setting.
• Facilitate patient care and the operating room schedule to support on-time case starts and efficient case turnover.
• Coordinate supply, instrument, and equipment needs.
• Provide clinical expertise.
• Maintain nursing knowledge and competency in accordance with current practice and applicable standards, statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Complete training, education, and orientation for new procedures and processes.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice and integrate ethical provision of care.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in planning and delivering nursing services.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level