Full-Time Clinical Nurse – Operating Room Trauma

LiveWell Homecare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flex spending accounts

Adoption assistance

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an RN to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced operating room environment, focusing on trauma and acute surgical care. You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within nursing standards, promoting family-centered care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes night shifts with no call or weekend duties, opportunities for career ladder progression, and development through leadership and ongoing

Qualifications

• RN license is required and nursing diploma or ADN is the minimum education.
• BSN is preferred; 2+ years of operating room experience is advantageous.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient needs in the OR.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care management.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety activities.
• Maintain compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

OR experience

Education

Nursing Diploma or ADN

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

The role involves providing direct patient care in a fast-paced operating room environment, focusing on trauma, acute critical care surgery, orthopedics, plastics, and reconstructive procedures. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within established nursing standards. The nurse promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on post-treatment needs, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop and communicate individualized care plans. Critical skills in physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessment are essential, along with ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. This position requires working night shifts with no call or weekend duties, and offers opportunities for career advancement through a structured RN career ladder, professional development, leadership, and increased compensation based on experience and progression.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Licensure: RN license required
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience
• Experience in operating room settings is advantageous
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Key Duties

• Assess and evaluate patient needs
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Educate patients and families on care management
• Participate in quality improvement and safety activities
• Maintain compliance with healthcare standards and regulations
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Disability insurance and retirement contributions
• Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development
• Paid time off, flexible spending accounts, and adoption support