Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Prime Healthcare • Olympia Fields, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Operating Room position is a Full-Time role with day shifts and on-call requirements at Prime Healthcare Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL. The Registered Nurse is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. This role involves delivering direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process for various age groups. The nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel, and maintains professional nursing standards. They also collaborate with other departments for a continuum of care, ensure efficient patient flow, and maintain unit organization. Responsibilities include adherence to regulations, standards, and hospital policies, participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services, and acting as a resource for other personnel.

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

• Directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.
• Responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Works with other departments to provide a continuum of care and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
• Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
• Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Benefits

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level