RN Operating Room

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

1d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room provides leadership in the surgical environment, applying the nursing process to ensure safe and efficient operating room care. The role involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. The position is part of a fast-paced surgical services team with 18 operating rooms and a broad range of specialties, averaging 50 cases per day. The nurse has opportunities to learn and work across services with support from a collaborative team.

The role is listed at 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), with 8-hour day/night shifts and occasional weekend rotation according to department needs. Tier qualifications are: Tier 1 requires one year of operating room experience circulating and scrubbing; Tier 2 requires one year of operating room experience circulating; Tier 3 requires one year of nursing experience and completion of a perioperative 101 program.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• RN experience.
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, an approved perioperative training program.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing RN license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services RN license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or complete Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days.
• For the listed location-specific facilities, must have current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Tier 1 requires one year of operating room experience in circulating and scrubbing; Tier 2 requires one year of operating room experience in circulating; Tier 3 requires one year of nursing experience and completion of a perioperative 101 program.
• Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Operating room experience.
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• Identify outcomes that are age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements.
• When acting as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as Preceptor, identify the orientee’s learning needs, plan learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree