RN Operating Room Nights
About The Position
The RN Operating Room role provides nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers treatments and medications, monitors and documents patient status, and evaluates care outcomes. The role includes collaborating with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams; educating patients and families; and directing or delegating care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate. The RN also supports staff and student development through precepting, mentoring, and helping them complete competency requirements. This position is in the Main Operating Room at John C. Lincoln in Phoenix, Arizona. The schedule is nights, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with no call required. RN operating-room circulating experience is required. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available.
Requirements
- RN operating-room circulating experience is required.
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing is required.
- Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of RN experience at the time of hire.
- More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting is required.
- Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure is required upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire, with unit-specific certification as required by specialty-area policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze health data systematically, prioritizing assessment based on the patient's condition and involving the family.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, evidence-based, family-centered plans of care.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and provide developmentally, age-, and culturally appropriate care.
- Initiate treatments, medications, emergency interventions, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide care that addresses patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
- Monitor and document patient observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and relevant clinical data.
- Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care to support high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
- Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies, and maintain current nursing knowledge.
- Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in planning, delivering, and evaluating care.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role-modeling, precepting, and mentoring.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research to identify strategies for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care and use resources effectively.
- Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
- Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate appropriately.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
