Registered Nurse Operating Room

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Colorado is seeking an Operating Room Nurse to provide direct patient care in a surgical setting in alignment with organizational standards and mission. The role covers 36 hours per week across three 12-hour day shifts in the Anschutz Operating Room.

Responsibilities include intraoperative planning, EMR documentation, OR preparation, and delivering patient- and family-centered care while collaborating with the care team to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• BSN required; RN licensure in Colorado or eligible.
• At least 1 year perioperative nursing experience or completion of perioperative course.
• ADN holder may pursue BSN within 3 years of start date.
• Current BLS/CPR, PALS, and ACLS certifications with expiration date in valid range.

Responsibilities

• Consults and coordinates with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans.
• Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.
• Works within scope of practice and delegates according to Nurse Practice Act.
• Acts as communication liaison to patients, families and operating team members.
• Prepares operating room for patient and procedure.
• Delivers patient- and family-centered care incorporating nursing process; anticipates changes in patient outcomes and unit needs.
• Communicates patient values, preferences and needs to the interdisciplinary team; supports education for patients/families.
• Uses outcome data to inform care decisions and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate’s Degree in Nursing with plan to obtain BSN within 3 years

RN licensure in Colorado (Current State licensure as a Registered Nurse)

BLS/CPR, PALS, ACLS (American Heart Association)

Job description

Job Overview

The Operating Room Nurse provides direct patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Job Overview

The Operating Room Nurse provides direct patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Department Name: Anschutz Operating Room
Job Status: part time, 36 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: Three (3) 12-hour day shifts scheduled between the hours of 0700-1930

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans
• Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.
• Works within scope of practice and delegates according to Nurse Practice Act.
• Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families and members of the operating team
• Prepares operating room for patient and procedure
• Delivers patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. Actively anticipates changes in patient outcomes/ unit needs in the provision of care.
• Communicate and advocate patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team. Initiates and anticipates individualized care and education for patients/families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach
• Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions.
• Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.
• Communicates observations or concerns related to unsafe situations that pose a risk to patients, families or the health care team.
• Recognizes and applies information and technology of patient and unit outcomes to facilitate communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience
  • One (1) year perioperative nursing experience or successful completion of a perioperative course
• Equivalency
  • Applicants with an Associate's Degree in Nursing who agree to obtain a BSN within 3 years from their start date may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS/CPR, PALS, and ACLS from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire
  • Current State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $41.87 to $62.81

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.