Operating Room RN: Expert, High-Impact Patient Care

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, manage, and provide skilled nursing care during a patient’s hospital stay, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a patient-centered approach.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, medication administration, and effective communication with patients and families, while maintaining safety, infection control, and quality improvement standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state(s).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and work in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive and ongoing assessments, including admission, post-op, and discharge needs.
• Develops and evaluates individualized care plans incorporating best practices and patient goals.
• Administrates medications, monitors IV therapy, and requests consultations as needed.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team members, ensuring safety and confidentiality.
• Documents care, evaluates patient responses, and adjusts plans accordingly.
• Provides specialized high-risk patient care, including restraint and pain management, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Maintains professional accountability, adheres to policies, participates in quality improvement, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
• Delivers age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care for adult and geriatric patients.
• Ensures safety, infection control, and environmental organization in line with standards.
• Provides service excellence by demonstrating courtesy, effective communication, and resourcefulness.
• Engages in performance improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and ongoing education.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, manage, and provide skilled nursing care during a patient’s hospital stay, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a patient-centered approach.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, medication administration, and effective communication with patients and families, while maintaining safety, infection control, and quality improvement standards.