Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Winona Health • Winona, MN

2d • $4,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a health care professional who is skilled in all aspects of the nursing process. They are adaptable to the myriad of needs of the individual and family during health and illness. The RN is responsible and accountable for the delivery of individualized nursing care to patients having surgical interventions and for the direction of staff members assigned to them.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• BLS Certification
• RN License in Minnesota
• Basic Computer Skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Patient Information Database (Cerner)

Nice To Haves

• One year of general nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Provides care while meeting physical, psychological, social, spiritual and educational needs of the patient and family.
• Modifies the care plan based on the needs of the patient, consults with the medical staff about changes in the patient’s condition and documents all pertinent data in the electronic medical record.
• Acts as a resource to other team members.
• Keeps updated on current surgical nursing practice, medications, and legal issues.
• Follows best practice recommendations including but not limited to AORN, AST, Perioperative Guidelines and organization wide policies and procedures.
• Works closely with the surgeon while recognizing surgeon preferences and preference card details.
• In coordination with the surgical team, assembles the necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment for the surgical procedure.
• Checks that all equipment is functioning properly before use.
• Notifies the Charge Nurse and/or OR Product Coordinator of defects, removes defective equipment from the patient care area, labels and documents defect and need for repair in order to maintain a safe environment.
• Conforms to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides safe and effective care to a myriad of surgical patients taking necessary precautions as warranted.
• Demonstrating an understanding of surgical procedures.
• Applying and monitoring aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative period.
• Acting as a scrub/circulating nurse during the intra-operative procedure and documenting intra-operative care.
• Assisting Anesthesia staff during the peri-operative period.
• Recognizing when the patient is in crisis and initiating the necessary emergency action and seeing situation to resolution.
• Performs sponge/needle/instrument counts and properly cares for equipment.
• Monitors patients with sedation for procedures.
• Follows recommended infection control procedures.
• When acting as Charge: Acts as a resource to other staff, assessing patients, problem solving and patient placement.
• Facilitates the assignment and delivery of nursing care.
• Assures adequate staffing for the current day and next day.
• Delegates unit tasks to appropriate staff members and verifies that tasks are completed.
• Assures that all staff are managing time wisely.
• Assigns staff members to a specific function during emergency situations (codes, disasters, etc.).
• Assists staff in accurately interpreting and supporting departmental philosophy, objective, policies, and procedures.
• Keeps Department Director or assigned designee informed in a timely manner regarding occurrences/incidents on shift.
• Assures that cases flow as efficiently as possible, adjusts staffing as needed, and maintains case attendee lists/tracking boards.
• Performs necessary quality assurance testing for department specific equipment i.e. defibrillator, MH cart, crash cart, glucometer.
• Is knowledgeable of changing acuity levels and directs the physician to most acute need.
• Acts as the triage nurse.
• Communicates with physicians and staff any add-on cases or imperative information that may affect the flow of the day.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly and removes from the patient care area to maintain a safe environment.
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned, as based on the needs or requirements of Winona Health.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
• Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
• Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
• Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
• Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

What This Job Offers

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