Clinical Nurse - Operating Room

Live Well Homecare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a direct patient care role in the operating room setting, focusing on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The position emphasizes patient and family-centered care, illness education, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The nurse develops individualized care plans with the healthcare team and patients, considering physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is mandatory.
• Nursing Diploma or ADN required; BSN preferred.
• No experience required; two years preferred but not necessary.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care within a safe, healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on post-treatment care and medication management.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to create and communicate individualized care plans.

Skills

RN licensure

Communication

Critical thinking

Collaborative skills

Education

Nursing Diploma or ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care in the operating room, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The nurse develops and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and patients, considering physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs. The role requires critical assessment skills and adherence to safety protocols, with a focus on continuous professional development.

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care in the operating room, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The nurse develops and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and patients, considering physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs. The role requires critical assessment skills and adherence to safety protocols, with a focus on continuous professional development.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational requirements include a Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Licensure as an RN is mandatory.
• No prior experience required; two years of experience is preferred but not necessary.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaborative skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care within a safe, healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on post-treatment care and medication management.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to create and communicate individualized care plans.

Additional Details

• Work in a facility with advanced surgical services, including robotic surgery and multiple ORs.
• Eligible for bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.