Operating Room Nurse

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Ins.

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave Sharing

Employee Support Fund

Company Match Retirement

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. This full-time, first-shift position supports a comprehensive Surgical Services Department with multiple operating rooms and a wide range of perioperative care.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and providing direct care before, during, and after surgery. On-call weekends/holidays rotate among staff.

Qualifications

• Assessment of patients’ needs.
• Development of patient care plan/ care delivery.
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.

Responsibilities

• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Leadership

On-call

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Operating Room Nurse### Operating Room NurseApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26109391**Summary****Job Description:****Registered Nurse-OR**Full Time I First Shift (5x8’s)Operating Room I Lexington, KY**$15,000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Individuals**Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.**Description Registered Nurse-OR:*** Assessment of patients’ needs.* Development of patient care plan/s* Provision of direct care.* Management of patient care delivery.* Demonstrate leadership skills.* Support for quality care.* Customer relations and healing environment.* On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.* Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.* Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.* Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.**Requirements****Registered Nurse-OR:*** Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.* Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.* Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.* ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.**Benefits:*** Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance* Life Insurance* Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance* Identity Theft Protection* Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)* PTO Sell Back Program* Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)* Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support* Retirement with Company Match### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.