Perioperative Registered Nurse – Ortho (4x10s)

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoNebraska is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the hospital setting, collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams to provide safe care for musculoskeletal patients. The role involves 40 hours across four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a variable schedule from 6:30am to 7pm.

The ideal candidate will assess patients, develop and revise care plans, implement interventions, and monitor outcomes while adhering to safety, OSHA, and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Provide care appropriate to the age/weight of patients served.
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures.
• Highly skilled at assessing patients prior to surgery and providing perioperative care.
• Extensive knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with surgeons and other healthcare professionals.
• Solid understanding of patient health and safety standards.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient’s ongoing nursing care needs.
• Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient’s nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcome.
• Implements interventions consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
• Maintains a professional behavior in attitudes, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization’s mission.
• Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (i.e., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).
• Comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Attend mandatory educational programs.
• Follow established guidelines as stated in hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Age-appropriate care

Technical skills

Surgical procedures

Perioperative care

Aseptic techniques

Collaboration with surgeons

Patient safety standards

Organizational skills

Education

RN license

Job description

OrthoNebraska is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the hospital setting, collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams to provide safe care for musculoskeletal patients. The role involves 40 hours across four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a variable schedule from 6:30am to 7pm.

The ideal candidate will assess patients, develop and revise care plans, implement interventions, and monitor outcomes while adhering to safety, OSHA, and Joint Commission standards.