Staff Nurse II OR - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is hiring an Operating Room Nurse II to provide high-quality care to surgical patients. This role requires proficiency in a range of surgical procedures and equipment, along with a commitment to safety and effective patient care. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with a current Alabama RN License and BLS certification, as well as at least 2 years of recent operating room experience. The position offers a challenging yet rewarding environment in one of the top trauma centers.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of recent operating room nursing experience.
• Current BLS Certification is required.
• Current Alabama Registered Nurse License mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Circulating and setting up trauma procedures in various specialties.
• Operating and troubleshooting diverse medical equipment.
• Assisting surgeons in complex surgical procedures.

Skills

Proficient in circulating and setting up trauma cases

Proficient in operating medical equipment

Assisting with ECMO cannulation

Laparoscopic procedures proficiency

Entering patient orders and charges

Disaster response procedures

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Associate of Science Nursing

Job description

Schedule

Operating Room at Main Campus Children’s of Alabama. Work schedule will be 7on/7off on the Evening Shift, Monday‑Sunday, 3pm‑11pm.

Summary

The Operating Room Nurse II is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of surgical patients and their families when appropriate, that come to the Operating Room for a Surgical Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in circulating and setting up all trauma/emergent cases in Ortho, General, ENT, Plastics, GU, and Eyes.
• Proficient in setting up, troubleshooting, and operating all equipment including Stryker, Storz, and Olympus towers; air and electric Ortho equipment; air and electric General equipment; Sternal Saw; Derma Tome; sterilizers (Steris and DSD unit for flex scopes), etc.
• Proficient in setting up and performing assist to Surgeon for ECMO cannulation and decannulation in NICU.
• Proficient in performing all types of Shunt procedures (includes Endoscopic and Third Ventricular shunts) and minor burr holes in Neuro surgery; maintaining the function and sterilization of equipment.
• Proficient in performing all types of Laparoscopic procedures and the function of Lap Equipment; monitoring and documentation of biologicals.
• Defrosting the medication refrigerator and monitoring refrigerator temperatures.
• Proficient in entering blood bank orders, ordering cultures from lab, entering patient charges, etc.
• Proficient in functionality and order of a disaster, fire, code, etc.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Experience

• 2 years or more of recent operating room nursing experience post orientation.

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

• Current BLS Certification.
• Current Alabama Registered Nurse License required.

Essential Credentials / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or equivalent qualifications (AL NLC Multi State, Non‑AL NLC Multi State, Basic Life Support).
• Associate of Science Nursing.

About the Center

Children’s of Alabama is a Level 1 Trauma center providing a full-service operating room with surgical procedures in Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (ENT), Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Gynecology, Pulmonary, and Transplant Surgery (liver and kidney).