Operating Room RN - Day Shifts, Competitive Benefits

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 47,527 - 76,043; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse in the Operating Room for full-time day shifts in Illinois. The OR nurse will provide surgical care, coordinate with the team, and ensure patient safety from pre-op to post-op.

Requirements include a BSN, current Illinois RN license, BLS certification, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, and solid analytic abilities. An ADN is acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.
• ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN within three years.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.

Skills

BLS certification

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse in the Operating Room for full-time day shifts in Illinois. The OR nurse will provide surgical care, coordinate with the team, and ensure patient safety from pre-op to post-op.

Requirements include a BSN, current Illinois RN license, BLS certification, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, and solid analytic abilities. An ADN is acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years.