Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Boulder Surgery Center)

BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine; Boulder (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an orthopedic surgery center as an Operating Room RN, where your expertise will directly impact patient care. This role involves critical responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring safety and excellence in surgical procedures. You'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while working with a compassionate team committed to continuous learning. An established industry player offers competitive hourly wages and a supportive work culture. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient outcomes, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Employee HDHP Plan

Basic Life/AD&D –Guardian

PTO

EAP

401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution

Qualifications

• 2 years of OR nursing experience required, ASC experience preferred.
• Must have current RN license and relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assess patients before surgery, ensuring safety protocols.
• Monitor patient condition and document interventions during surgery.
• Assist with handling instruments and provide nursing care in OR.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of human anatomy

Proficiency in medical equipment

Aseptic techniques

Patient safety

Decision-making

Education

Degree in Nursing: Bachelors Preferred

Current Colorado Registered Nurse license

BCLS & ACLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Boulder Surgery Center)

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Job Overview: Join our orthopedics practice as an Operating Room RN, where you'll play a vital role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our Orthopedic Surgery Center is committed to compassion, excellence, and collaboration. We empower our team to grow personally and professionally through continuous learning opportunities.

Department: OR

Reports to: OR Manager

Schedule/Type: FT - onsite/hourly

Wage: $36-52/hr, commensurate with experience

Bonus Eligibility: No

Essential Duties:

• Performs circulating functions before surgery, including preparing the operating environment, orienting and assessing the patient, and reviewing patient's medical record and surgeon's notes to ensure all pre-requisites and preferences are met.
• Ensures safety checklists and procedures are implemented and documented at all times.
• Performs circulating functions during surgery, including monitoring and communicating patient condition, documenting interventions and activities, and monitoring the sterile field.
• Assists with scrub functions, including the preparation, selection, and handling of instruments and supplies used during the surgical procedure.
• Provides nursing care to a complex, high acuity surgical patient population in a technically complex environment.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills:

• Continuous learning and expertise maintenance in healthcare.
• Analytical skills to gather information and devise action plans.
• Utilization of intelligence and critical thinking in decision-making.
• Advanced understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
• Proficiency in using specialized medical equipment for surgical care.
• Adherence to evidence-based practice and regulatory standards.
• Quick response to changing work conditions with appropriate action.
• Accurate and timely communication of patient care details.
• Ability to conduct and interpret diagnostic tests for intervention.
• Knowledge of community resources for patient care continuity.
• Competence in reading and applying technical instructions.
• Ensuring patient safety and security during medication use.
• Consistent practice of hand hygiene and aseptic techniques.
• Upholding patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Experience Required: 2 years of OR nursing (RN) experience. Previous ASC experience in an Orthopedic setting preferred.

Education/Certification requirements:

• Degree in Nursing: Bachelors Preferred
• Current Colorado Registered Nurse license
• BCLS & ACLS certification required.

Company Paid Benefits:

• Employee HDHP Plan
• Basic Life/AD&D –Guardian
• PTO
• EAP
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution

Benefit Options Requiring Employee Contributions:

• Medical
• HSA and FSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• General Purpose Healthcare FSA
• Optional Protection Benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Care and Critical Illness Insurance)
• 401K

Closing Date: March 15th, 2025

Boulder Centre for Orthopedics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.