REGISTERED NURSE - OPERATING ROOMS (40 HRS/WK)

Riverside Healthcare; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 51,205 - 67,915; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off programs

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room (OR) who will play a crucial role in providing safe and compassionate care to surgical patients. The RN coordinates with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while adhering to safety protocols and best practices. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills, the ability to multitask efficiently, and flexibility with assignments. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Deliver safe and efficient care to surgical patients.
• Coordinate with surgical teams in the OR.
• Assess patient needs and implement nursing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Monitor patient's vital signs during surgeries.
• Provide immediate postoperative care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Task management

Education

Current RN License with the Illinois State Board of Examiners

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room (OR) at Riverside Healthcare is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care to surgical patients. This position plays a critical role in the intraoperative phase of care, coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The OR RN assesses patients' needs, implements nursing interventions, and evaluates patient progress throughout the surgical process, while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards and best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Additionally, this position requires flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Essential Duties

• Preoperative Care
  • Assess patient health status and readiness for surgery through physical examination and medical history review.
  • Ensure proper identification of patients and verification of surgical procedures in compliance with safety protocols.
• Intraoperative Care
  • Act as a scrub or circulating nurse during surgeries, ensuring the sterile field is maintained, supplies are managed, and all instruments are accounted for.
  • Monitor patient's vital signs and communicate any concerns to the surgical team promptly.
  • Collaborate with the surgical team to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and assist in various surgical procedures.
• Postoperative Care
  • Ensure safe transfer of patients from the operating room to the recovery area.
  • Provide immediate postoperative care and assessment until the patient is stable.
  • Communicate patient status and postoperative care instructions to the recovery room staff.
• Safety And Compliance
  • Adhere to infection control policies and maintain a sterile environment.
  • Participate in timeouts and other safety checks as required.
  • Ensure compliance with all hospital policies, including those related to documentation, patient confidentiality, and safety standards.
• Patient Advocacy
  • Serve as a liaison between the patient, family, and healthcare team, ensuring the patient's rights are respected and their needs are met.
• Flexibility
  • Demonstrate flexibility with assignments and respond promptly to call assignments. Understands that the role is not limited to what is listed in the job description, and that teamwork is defined by doing whatever is necessary to promote efficiencies and provide safe patient care.
• Non-essential Duties
  • Assist in inventory management and stocking of surgical supplies and equipment.
  • Participate in staff meetings and continuing education programs.
  • Support the OR team in maintaining cleanliness and organization within the operating suite.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Current RN License with the Illinois State Board of Examiners
• *New Graduate RNs starting on or after 1/1/25 must earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 3 years of start date.

Preferred Education

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• BSN preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and more. Our Total Rewards package includes:

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position's pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Employee Health Requirements

• Chemicals: Disinfectants, No Tox, Sterilant, glutaraldehyde
• Video Display Terminals: Average
• Blood and Body Fluids: Extreme potential for exposure; universal precautions followed on all procedures greatly reducing risk to OR personnel
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Extreme potential for exposure; universal precautions followed on all procedures greatly reducing risk to OR personnel

Sensory Requirements

• Speech: Required to communicate with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, patients and co-workers
• Vision: Required to assist surgeons with scrubbing and circulating; observe video monitors and perform assessments
• Smell: Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety
• Hearing: Necessary to hear patients, surgeons, intercom, alarms, and codes
• Touch: Necessary to comfort patients and handle instruments

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentages of time spent performing activities, typical weight lifted, and maximum consecutive times are described below and may vary by assignment. Examples include lifting patients with assistive devices, moving equipment, and repositioning patients as needed.

• Sit: 10%
• Twist: 4%
• Stand: 40%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 25%
• Kneel: 1%
• Lift: 10%
• Drive: 0%
• Squat: 1%
• Climb: 1%
• Bend: 30%
• Reach above shoulders: 3%

Maximum consecutive time for these activities varies by task.

Repetitive Use Of Hands

• Simple grasp up to 10 lbs
• Normal weight: 5 lbs
• Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally
• Fine manipulation: Typing, charting, med administration, IVs

Outdoor/Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

• Inside hours: 8-10
• Outside hours: 0
• Temperature: Normal
• Noise levels: Average
• Humidity: Normal
• Atmosphere: Odors
• Special Hazards: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical hazards including laser plumes, sterilants, glutaraldehyde, compressed gases, O2/CO2/N2O

Protective Clothing Required

• X-ray aprons, thyroid shields, gowns, gloves, masks, shoe covers, goggles, face shields

Pay Range

USD $37.17 - USD $49.30 /Hr