Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Per Diem

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Community resources

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care in the Operating Room, performing assessments and coordinating care within a Magnet-certified Level I Trauma Center.

The role emphasizes safety, cultural sensitivity, and patient education, with opportunities for professional growth and leadership development to advance with pay increases and continued education.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree or equivalent.
• Active RN license is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred; 2 years or less of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Operating Room as an RN.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Educate patients and families on post-treatment care, medications and illness prevention.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to develop and communicate individualized care plans.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

RN license

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

The role involves providing direct patient care in the Operating Room as a Registered Nurse (RN). Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, promoting safety, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The nurse educates patients and families on post-treatment care, medication management, and illness prevention, fostering a patient-centered, healing environment. Collaboration with the interprofessional team to develop and communicate individualized care plans is essential. The position requires critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and cultural considerations. It is a safety-sensitive role emphasizing alertness and safe practice.

Qualifications include a Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree and an active RN license. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and less than two years of experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth through a career ladder that rewards advancement with pay increases, leadership development, and continued education.

Benefits encompass comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and community resources. The hospital is a Magnet-certified Level I Trauma Center, working with top surgeons and technology, providing a dynamic environment for nursing professionals to excel and develop their careers.