Operating Room Registered Nurse, FULL TIME, Ambulatory Surgery Center

NueHealth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NueHealth is seeking an Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for an Ambulatory Surgery Center. This full-time, on-site position involves conducting focused assessments, planning care, and delivering nursing care to achieve patient outcomes in a fast-paced OR setting.

The role requires 2 years of OR RN experience and active RN licensure. You will participate in team-based care, follow protocols for emergencies, and maintain documentation, CPR/ACLS/PALS as required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Operating Room RN experience.
• Registered Nurse license (RN).

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment/data collection focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care based on nursing diagnoses and patient outcomes.
• Implements care to reach desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on needs and resources.
• Responds to emergencies following established protocols and documents events.
• Maintains documentation on the floor and in the patient record with accuracy and timeliness.
• Works as part of a team delivering patient care.
• Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required.

Skills

Operating Room

Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse, FULL TIME, Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: OPERA006318

• Posted : August 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
• Performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise.
• Works as part of a team in delivering patient care.
• Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required per area
• Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings.
• Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches.
• Treats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Willingness to assist with other duties when asked.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

2 years: Operating Room RN

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

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