ASC Operating Room RN, PRN

Gunnison, CO; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 42,705 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401A plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Alpine Surgery Center in Gunnison, CO is seeking a clinically competent Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Services team. The OR RN will plan, direct, and evaluate patient care in the operating room, coordinate supplies and equipment, and help ensure on-time case starts and smooth turnover.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, a Colorado RN license, and current BLS; ACLS within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience: One year of Operating Room Nurse experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certification: Colorado RN license; BLS current; ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, execute and evaluate patient care in the OR.
• Facilitate case starts and turnover; coordinate supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Collaborate with surgical team, patients and families; uphold safety and standards.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job Overview

A clinically competent Registered Nurse (RN) who is a professional member of the surgical team within the organizational structure of the Surgical Services Department. All Operating Room Registered Nurses are expected to maintain proficiency in planning, organizing, directing, executing and evaluating all aspects of patient care within the surgical setting with additional proficiency expectations in the surgical technologist, pre-operative, and P.A.C.U. roles dependent upon areas of expertise, years of experience, and staffing needs. The RN facilitates patient care and the OR schedule to ensure on-time case starts and efficient case turnover, coordinates supply, instrument, and equipment needs, and provides clinical expertise. Professional nursing staff are expected to attain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice following professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations. All RN's are expected to complete training, education, and orientation to new procedures and processes within the department and throughout the organization. Nurses function collaboratively with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice and are able to integrate ethical provision in all areas of practice. Nurses consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services at Alpine Surgery Center.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Experience: One (1) year of Operating Room Nurse experience preferred
• Licenses/Certification: Valid Colorado RN license. Maintenance of Current BLS; ACLS certification (within 1 year of hire)
• Compensation: $31.07 - $43.50/hr, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
• Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
• Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
• Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally – Sitting, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-50 lbs),
• Frequently – Standing, walking, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering, feeling, crouching/squatting, stooping, pushing/pulling (0-50 lbs)
• Continuously – See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

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