Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR)

HealthPartners•Hutchinson, MN

About The Position

Hutchinson Health Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to join its Surgical Services team. The Operating Room RN works with nurses, surgical technologists, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, high-quality surgical care. The role involves preparing the operating room, coordinating patient care, collaborating with the surgical team, maintaining patient safety, and helping procedures run safely and efficiently. The position suits an RN who enjoys teamwork, variety, critical thinking, and a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to develop perioperative skills. The RN administers nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies and procedures. The nurse assesses relevant information with input from patients, families or designated caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team; develops and implements a plan of care with identified outcomes; evaluates progress; and adjusts the plan to meet outcomes and patient preferences. The role also includes timely, comprehensive documentation; evidence-based practice; safe patient care; stewardship of organizational resources; participation in service-area or organizational initiatives and meetings; seeking improvements to efficiency and care delivery; completing mandatory education and annual competencies; punctual attendance; appropriate delegation and oversight of support staff; and professional, supportive workplace interactions. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved nursing program.
Current Minnesota RN license.
CPR certification within 30 days of start date.
ACLS certification required for all direct patient care RNs; timing requirements for obtaining it if not certified at hire vary by RN group.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Critical-thinking ability and ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

Prepare the operating room and coordinate patient care throughout the surgical experience.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, nursing colleagues, patients, families or designated caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain patient safety and help ensure procedures run safely and efficiently.
Assess pertinent patient information and develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust plans of care with identified outcomes.
Complete timely and comprehensive patient documentation in accordance with service-area standards.
Apply evidence-based practice, quality-of-care standards, and safe patient care initiatives.
Demonstrate stewardship of organizational resources.
Participate in committees or projects and attend service-area or organizational meetings.
Identify ways to improve efficiency and patient care delivery.
Complete mandatory education and annual service-area competencies.
Demonstrate punctuality, consistent attendance, and professional, supportive workplace interactions.
Delegate appropriately and provide supervisory oversight for support staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.