Registered Nurse Operating Room

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Generous PTO

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program

Team-oriented OR

Job summary

Intermountain Health’s Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking an Operating Room RN to join a fast-paced surgical team. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork, and adherence to professional standards. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within the perioperative environment, ensuring high-quality outcomes and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice (compact licenses transferable within 60 days).
• BSN degree from an accredited institution; BSN required as of 4/27/2025 update.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, social, and psychological status and gather information from the care team.
• Plan individualized care with patient and family involvement; coordinate education and referrals.
• Implement care with the interdisciplinary team; manage time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate patient response and adjust plans; document care accurately and timely.
• Promote professionalism, ethical practice, and compliance with licensure and standards.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentation

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

BSN

RN Licensure

Job description

Job Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Join a surgical team that values skill, compassion, and balance. Lutheran Hospital is seeking a dedicated Operating Room RN who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to make a meaningful impact every day.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid wellness program supporting physical and mental well‑being
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Employee assistance program
• Collaborative, team‑focused OR environment

Perks You’ll Love:

• Modern surgical suites with advanced technology
• Supportive leadership and strong interdisciplinary teamwork
• Opportunities for growth within a respected Colorado health system
• Work–life balance that lets you enjoy everything the area has to offer

Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes of the Hospital

• Shopping and dining at Colorado Mills
• Entertainment and events at the Lakewood Cultural Center
• Outdoor recreation at Crown Hill Park
• Breweries, cafés, and local eateries in the surrounding neighborhood
• Quick access to trails, fitness studios, and community activities

If you’re an OR RN who brings heart, expertise, and a passion for patient care, we’d love to welcome you to the Lutheran Hospital family. Let’s make a difference together.

Essential Functions:

Assess:

Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

Plan:

Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).

Implement:

Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

Evaluate:

Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

Professionalism:

Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Location:Intermountain Health Lutheran HospitalWork City:Wheat RidgeWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$37.45 - $57.29

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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