Clinical Nurse - Operating Room

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

RN Career Ladder

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in Missouri is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced cardiac environment, focusing on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.

The role involves patient and family education, care plan development with the healthcare team, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesiologists using advanced surgical technologies.

Qualifications

• Required: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree and RN license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of experience.
• Safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family-centered care, including education on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities to ensure patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, along with ongoing professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families, ensuring effective communication across care settings.
• Utilize critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific considerations.

Skills

RN license

Nursing diploma/AD

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Role Overview

This position provides direct patient care in a fast-paced, specialized cardiac environment, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.

Role Overview

This position provides direct patient care in a fast-paced, specialized cardiac environment, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family-centered care, including education on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities to ensure patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, along with ongoing professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families, ensuring effective communication across care settings.
• Utilize critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific considerations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Required: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree, RN license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, with at least 2 years of experience.
• Safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Additional Information

• Opportunities for career advancement through a structured RN Career Ladder, with pay increases aligned to new responsibilities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more.
• Work environment involves collaboration with top surgeons and anesthesiologists, utilizing advanced technologies in surgical specialties.