RN- Operating Room Nurse

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

PTO Donation

Employee Support Fund

Company Match Retirement

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is hiring a Registered Nurse-OR in Lexington, KY for the Operating Room team. The role involves providing direct perioperative care, developing patient plans, and supervising care delivery in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Qualifications include an active KY RN license, a nursing degree, BLS, and department-specific certifications. On-call duties apply on weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required in Kentucky
• BLS certification required or to be obtained within 30 days
• ACLS/PALS/NRP certification as required by department
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in nursing from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop care plans.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Manage patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership and supervise staff as needed.
• Support quality of care and healing environment.
• Maintain patient relations and communication with families.

Skills

Assessment

Care planning

Direct patient care

Leadership

Team supervision

Patient relations

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-OR

Full Time I First Shift (5x8’s)

Operating Room I Lexington, KY

$15,000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Individuals

Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.

Description Registered Nurse-OR:

• Assessment of patients’ needs.
• Development of patient care plan/s
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.
• On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.
• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Requirements Registered Nurse-OR:

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.