Registered Nurse Operating Room

Prime Healthcare • Blue Springs, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Operating Room RN also known as an OR RN or perioperative nurse, provides comprehensive nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery. Operating Room Nurse work within the operating room setting, collaborating with surgeons and other surgical team members to ensure patient safety and well-being. OR RNs prepare patients for surgery, which includes reviewing medical history, conducting assessments, educating patients and families about the procedure, and administering pre-operative medications. Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: Health, dental, and vision insurance options Paid vacation, sick time and holidays Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options Employer 401K options Tuition reimbursement options Life, disability, and other insurance options Many other amazing benefits Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and demonstrates vision, mission and values of the organization.
• Communicates and coordinates patient’s plan of care with appropriate additional surgical team members.
• Detects, corrects and/or reports incorrect instrument, sponge or needle counts.
• Handles specimens in an appropriate manner according to facility policy.
• Consistently and appropriately performs universal protocol “time out” according to facility policy and uses two different patient identifiers before the administration of medications or performing any procedures.
• Follows policies and procedures consistently regarding Telephone/Verbal orders and Critical Values reports with the use of “read back”.
• Monitors all patient care equipment during use, i.e. pneumatic tourniquets, electro-cautery and vital signs machines etc., ensuring they are set with the appropriate parameters for the patient and that any/all alarms are audible at all times.
• Responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts, mobilization, and shall participate as needed in patient handling.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits
• Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed