Registered Nurse RN Operating Room FT Days

AdventHealth is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Operating Room on day shift. This position is based in Castle Rock, Colorado and offers the opportunity to provide specialized surgical nursing care in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Clinical Setting

You will work in the operating room, maintaining sterile environments and adhering to safety protocols to prevent infection and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

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
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

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
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating compassion and respect to patients and families undergoing stressful procedures and treatments
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated, 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
• Proficiency in English
• Effective communication abilities
• EMR charting capability
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-appropriate needs of the patient population served within the department
• Organizational skills
• Verbal interpersonal skills
• Customer relations skills
• Grammar and spelling proficiency
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• Manual keyboarding skills
• Computer visual skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• One or more years of surgery experience
• Computer literacy
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems experience
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to operating room specialty
• Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) certification
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Schedule and Shift

• Full-time position
• Day shift

Compensation and Bonuses

• Pay range: $35.39 to $65.82 per hour
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
• Relocation allowance for eligible candidates
• 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. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary, and salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
• Life insurance
• 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. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Physical requirements for this position are available upon request.