Registered Nurse - Circulating OR - Prior Surgery Experience Required - PRN/Casual

Best Care•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Circulating OR position at Nebraska Methodist Health System is responsible for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to their individualized needs. This role is located at Methodist Women's Hospital and requires experienced OR RNs. The position emphasizes a culture of exceptional care, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' which focuses on compassionate patient interaction and community service. The system offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
For MFH Surgery Main: Graduate from an accredited Diploma School of Nursing/College of Nursing with an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
For Ortho Neuro: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification training required by the completion of orientation.
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Nice To Haves

Prior Surgery Experience Required
Surgery Main: Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience, previous surgical experience and experience in venipuncture
Surgery Main: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Surgery Main: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, ensuring understanding and comfort level of treatment.
Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs, prioritizing data collection and using assessment findings in discharge planning.
Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes, collaborating with providers and other clinical disciplines.
Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner, following nursing protocols and standards of care.
Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome, monitoring outcomes and documenting patient response.
Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety, learning new skills and equipment within the unit's specifications and time frame.
Maintain professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, and interactions to achieve the organization's mission, communicating effectively to solve problems.
Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risks to the patient, family, or hospital employees, completing appropriate report forms for any risk.
Review, delegate, and evaluate plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice in accordance with the state's Nurse Practice Act and Professional Standards of Practice.
Fiscally accountable, acting professionally responsible for human and other resources and charging accurately for supplies and equipment.
Safely administer medications, checking patient allergies, administering medications safely and correctly, and observing and documenting patient response.