Registered Nurse Operating Room FT Days Avista

AdventHealth is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Operating Room on day shift. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care in a surgical setting, working with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions and needs through comprehensive evaluations to develop individualized care plans
• Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring comprehensive and continuous care
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely according to prescribed protocols
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress continuously, adjusting care plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes
• Document patient care activities meticulously to maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care to promote understanding and compliance
• Advocate for patient safety by identifying potential risks and implementing preventive measures
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and effective patient care
• Maintain sterile environment and adhere to safety protocols to prevent infection and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions such as IVs, wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections
• Provide emotional and physical support to patients and their families during recovery
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care quality, safety, and efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support CPR certification
• One or more years of medical-surgical nursing experience
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to communicate effectively
• EMR charting experience
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-appropriate needs of patients in the operating room
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating compassion and respect to patients and families undergoing stressful procedures
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated while taking direction from physicians and management
• Safe knowledge of equipment, procedures, supplies, computers, IV pumps, NOVA Glucose monitor, I-STAT, and immediate use sterilization policy and procedures
• Organizational skills
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Customer relations skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• Manual keyboarding skills
• Computer proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• One or more years of surgical nursing experience
• Computer literacy
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems experience
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to operating room specialty

Schedule

• Full-time, day shift

Location

• 100 Health Park Drive, Louisville, Colorado 80027

Compensation and Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for full-time eligible candidates in addition to specialty pay
• Salary range: $35.39 - $65.82 per hour
• Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20% through the Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria (voluntary participation)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Paid time off from day one
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Four weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Career development opportunities
• Whole person well-being resources
• Mental health resources and support
• Pet benefits

Additional Information

• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located
• Physical requirements apply; please refer to the employer's physical requirements documentation for details