RN - Operating Room/Surgery Center - Bozeman

Billings Clinic•Bozeman, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Bozeman Surgery Center. The Surgery Center RN Operating Room supports patient flow and provides high-quality nursing care consistent with national nursing standards, legal requirements, and Surgery Center policies and procedures. The RN assesses patient needs and provides supportive care before, during, and after surgery; monitors and communicates changes in patient condition; collaborates with the healthcare team; and supports patient and family education throughout the experience. The role includes preparing operating and procedure rooms, checking and maintaining equipment and supplies, assisting with surgical procedures and patient transfers, observing sterile technique, managing records and specimens, and administering medications and other therapeutic or diagnostic measures safely. The RN may rotate or float outside the assigned service area and take call. The position also includes providing direction to technical and ancillary personnel, assisting with staff orientation and training, and maintaining professional competencies and safety standards. Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system with more than 4,700 employees, over 550 physicians and non-physician providers, a multi-specialty group practice, and a 304-bed hospital. It is a Magnet-designated organization recognized for nursing excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of a two-year associate degree.
Current Montana state Registered Nurse license.
Healthcare Provider CPR Certification.
ACLS certification required within one year of hire.
Candidates with fewer than five years of Registered Nursing experience must complete a BSN within four years of hire; Billings Clinic offers financial assistance toward the cost. Candidates with five or more years of Registered Nursing experience may waive this requirement.

Nice To Haves

One year of operating room experience is desired.
BSN from an accredited School of Nursing.
CNOR certification and/or AORN professional affiliation.

Responsibilities

Direct nursing activities related to procedures and assess patient needs to provide supportive care before, during, and after surgery.
Recognize symptoms indicating changes in a patient's condition and communicate pertinent information to coworkers and the healthcare team.
Maintain complete and accurate patient and procedure records, and ensure signed informed consents are completed before sedation.
Educate patients and families throughout the care experience and interact with them in a positive, supportive manner.
Maintain, clean, disinfect, operate, and troubleshoot specialized equipment and patient monitoring equipment; anticipate and maintain adequate supplies and medication inventory.
Assist with inventory control, crash cart maintenance, and defibrillator checks.
Administer drugs, perform IV procedures, and carry out other therapeutic and diagnostic measures safely and accurately; initiate orders and follow anesthesia protocol.
Review daily assignments and prepare the required equipment, supplies, room, and furniture for each procedure.
Clean, prepare, and restock operating and procedure rooms between cases.
Communicate patient-care information to surgeons and anesthesiologists, carry out physician orders promptly, and document activities.
Observe sterile technique, prepare the operative site, assist with surgical procedures, and promptly report and address breaks in sterile technique.
Assist scrub technicians by opening sterile packs, delivering supplies, operating autoclaves, and dressing members of the operating team.
Assist with patient transfers between pre-op, the operating or procedure room, and recovery.
Observe procedure progress and provide additional instruments, supplies, or equipment as needed.
Label specimen containers and prepare specimens for the laboratory.
Provide oversight and direction to Surgery Center technical and ancillary personnel and assist with staff orientation and training.
Maintain professional growth, complete required education, participate in in-service opportunities and staff meetings, and maintain relevant competencies.
Follow patient safety standards, identify and address safety risks, and incorporate the 14 forces of Magnetism into the work environment and nursing care.
Rotate or float to other areas and take call when required.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet Surgery Center needs.