Registered Nurse Operating Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Surgery Department at Penrose Hospital facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, while demonstrating accountability for relationship-based care and the organization’s mission. The department has 16 operating room suites and performs approximately 40 adult cases per day. Procedures include heart, vascular, general, gynecology, urology, orthopedic, spine, neurological, plastic, robotic, and trauma procedures. The department emphasizes teamwork, culture, and CNOR certification pay. The position requires compassionate, high-quality patient care, strong communication and collaboration, and effective use of the nursing process. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or qualification by endorsement.
- RN license in the state of employment.
- Ability to perform medium work, exerting or lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- One year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
- Develop and implement plans of care and observe outcomes according to nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate competency in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
- Maintain patient charts and records confidentially and thoroughly; document status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
- Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision-making.
- Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
- Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
- Up to $8,000 relocation assistance for eligible new hires.
- CNOR certification pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
