Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse, FT, 7a-530p, 4 days/week, Call requirements

Hendricks Regional Health is seeking a full-time Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse to provide patient and family-centered nursing care in a surgical environment. This position works 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, four days per week, with call requirements. You will be part of a team committed to best practice, relationship-based care, and professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics and Indiana Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to surgical patients based on the Nursing Process and regulatory standards
• Manage time and resources effectively to prioritize patient care needs
• Make appropriate patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs
• Demonstrate expertise in operating room nursing and apply evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes
• Maintain a high level of safety focus for patients, guests, associates, and self
• Utilize the event management system to report near misses and participate in proactive error reduction processes
• Apply principles of Just Culture, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policy
• Exhibit excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Communicate about progress, challenges, and results through patient rounding, timely response to patient needs, and service recovery
• Maintain a therapeutic environment through noise reduction and appropriate use of electronic devices
• Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as required by department
• Participate in nursing research projects and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Participate in peer review as requested by management
• Maintain standard precautions and apply principles related to patient care
• Follow organizational and regulatory guidelines related to daily responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, OR if from a non-accredited nursing school, a minimum of five years of acute care nursing experience, OR an advanced degree from an accredited school
• Current active licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Indiana State Board of Nurses' Registration and Nursing Education
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Area-specific required education and certifications as applicable to the operating room setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, or enrollment in an MSN accelerated program

Education and Certifications

• BSN preferred or required within five years from date of hire (MSN enrollment accepted in place of BSN for accelerated programs)
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and specialty certification as required for the operating room

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Four days per week
• Call requirements
• 40 scheduled weekly hours