Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Shriners Children's • St. Louis, MO

22h

About The Position

Shriners Children's St. Louis is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to pediatric patients during surgery. The nurse performs assessments and interventions to promote patient safety and collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop, implement, document, and evaluate individualized plans of care. The role also includes patient and family education and assisting physicians in carrying out the plan of care while maintaining continuity between the patient care unit and the Operating Room.

The team works a 4/10 day-shift schedule. Compensation is based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Requirements

• BSN degree required or in progress.
• Missouri RN license.
• At least 2 years of Operating Room experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR certification highly preferred.
• Prior pediatric acute care experience is a plus.
• Prior plastic reconstructive surgery experience is a plus.
• Prior orthopedic and spine experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients in the operating room and perform assessments and interventions to keep patients safe during surgery.
• Involve the patient, family, and healthcare team in developing an individualized plan of care and identifying expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis.
• Implement the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Ensure all components of the plan of care are documented in the patient health record.
• Evaluate the patient’s and family’s understanding of and response to the plan of care.
• Use teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s condition and learning needs.
• Assist the physician in carrying out the patient’s plan of care and provide continuity between the patient care unit and the Operating Room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time