Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Brookings Health System•Brookings, SD

12d•$32 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Brookings Health System is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care and personalized service. The role provides nursing care before, during, and after operations to help ensure a safe and optimal surgical environment. The nurse educates patients and maintains a safe environment for surgical or diagnostic procedures. The Operating Room RN works closely with physicians, medical nursing staff, and ancillary hospital departments to promote optimal patient outcomes. The role requires effective communication, knowledge of disease processes, and advanced critical-thinking ability. Competence in medication administration, physical assessment, advanced monitoring systems, and common nursing procedures is essential. The nurse is expected to provide excellent customer service and remain flexible in a constantly changing work environment. The position is primarily day shift, with night, weekend, and holiday on-call involvement. It is full-time at 36 hours per week. Compensation ranges from $31.70 to $44.22, depending on experience.

Requirements

Current South Dakota RN license.
CPR/BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification must be held or obtained after hire.
Competence in medication administration, physical assessment, advanced monitoring systems, and common nursing procedures.
Effective communication skills, knowledge of disease processes, and advanced critical-thinking ability.

Nice To Haves

Previous operating room experience.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care before, during, and after operations.
Educate patients undergoing surgical or diagnostic procedures.
Maintain a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical or diagnostic procedures.
Work closely with physicians, medical nursing staff, and ancillary hospital departments to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Provide excellent customer service and adapt to a constantly changing work environment.