Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Brookings Health System; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Dakota Retirement

Employee discounts on services

Gym membership reimbursement

Public service loan forgiveness

Cafeteria discounts

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Job summary

Brookings Health System is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team and deliver high-quality care in a rural hospital setting.

This full-time position involves day shifts with on-call coverage for nights, weekends, and holidays, and offers comprehensive benefits including SD retirement, medical, dental, and vision plans, plus loan forgiveness options.

Qualifications

• Must have a current South Dakota RN license.
• CPR/BLS, PALS and ACLS certification required or obtained after hire.
• Previous operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care pre, intra, and post operatively to ensure a safe surgical environment.
• Educate patients and ensure a safe environment for those undergoing procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Physical assessment

Monitoring systems

Nursing procedures

Education

South Dakota RN license

Job description

Location:

Brookings, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Consider joining an Award Winning Health Care System - Brookings Health System is a nationally awarded rural community health system, recognized for delivering high-quality care and personalized service.

Brookings Health System is seeking a Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team to deliver the best possible care!

Compensation range for this position is $31.70 to $44.22, depending on experience

This position will have full benefits that include, but is not limited to, South Dakota Retirement, Employee discounts on services, gym membership reimbursement (and on-site fitness center), eligible for public service loan forgiveness, cafeteria discounts, life insurance and so much more. We also have comprehensive medical benefits, dental and vision insurance, flexible reimbursement plans and more!

Provides nursing care pre, intra, and post operatively so patients are ensured a safe and optimal surgical environment. Educates and provides a safe environment for patients undergoing a surgical or diagnostic procedure. Incumbent will work closely with physicians, medical nursing staff, and ancillary departments within the hospital to promote optimal patient outcomes. The OR RN must possess effective communication skills, exhibit increased knowledge of disease processes and display advanced critical thinking ability. Competence in medication administration, physical assessment, advanced monitoring systems, and common nursing procedures is essential. Expectations include always providing excellent customer service and maintaining flexibility to meet a constantly changing work environment.

Requirements:

• Must have a current South Dakota RN license
• CPR/BLS, PALS and ACLS certification will be required to have or obtain once hired
• Previous operating room experience, preferred

Job Type:

• Full-time, 36 hours per week