Perioperative OR Nurse — Impactful Veteran Care

Veterans Health Administration; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Aurora, Colorado is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to plan, direct, and coordinate care for patients undergoing operative procedures. The role requires proficiency in circulator and scrub duties, adherence to AORN standards and VHA directives, and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities include patient education, medication administration, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, thorough documentation in the EHR, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the OR.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Participate in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain sterility of the surgical field and safe use of all instrumentation.
• Follow Time Out process for correct site, side, and level; document appropriately.
• Document in the electronic health record timely, complete, and accurate notes.
• Manage patient specimens and ensure proper handling.
• Perform interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Aurora, Colorado is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to plan, direct, and coordinate care for patients undergoing operative procedures. The role requires proficiency in circulator and scrub duties, adherence to AORN standards and VHA directives, and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities include patient education, medication administration, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, thorough documentation in the EHR, and ensuring