Registered Nurse Operating Room

United Surgical Partners International•Nashville, TN

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) at Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery The Operating Room RN will assess, plans, implement, and evaluate care of patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Hospital. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by OR Director, or Board Runner, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Currently licensed in the state.
CPR required
Advanced life support certification required
One-year experience required intra-operative setting.
Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.

Responsibilities

Assess, plans, implement, and evaluate care of patients in operating room.
Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Hospital.
Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members.
May have additional responsibilities as designated by OR Director, or Board Runner, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.