OR RN/ Operating Room Nurse

Registered Nurse Operating Room (RN) OR RN
The Operating Room Registered Nurse will provide professional surgical nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, collaborating with other members of the health care delivery team, including physicians, to assure quality health care. The Operating Room Nurse assumes the responsibility for ensuring effective communication with the surgical technologists, the other Registered Nurses, the surgeons, the patients, and their families, as well as the other members of the surgical team.

What you will do in this role:
The OR RN will provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases
The OR RN will work alongside surgical teams to ensure that patients receive the best possible care
The Operating Room Nurse will serve as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients' families
The Operating Room Nurse will be responsible for organizing supplies needed for patients
The OR RN will assess patients before, during, and after surgery and maintain a sterile operating room
The Operating Room Nurse will perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects as well as perform interventions necessary to ensure the patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level
The OR RN will perform interventions throughout the surgical procedure to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
The OR RN will administer medications in accordance with physician orders
The OR RN will actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their post perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process

Qualifications
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
A minimum of 1-year previous experience of Perioperative Nursing is required

Some of the unique benefits include:
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
Paid Personal Leave
401k (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
Identity Theft Protection discounts
Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
Adoption Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
TO LEARN MORE CONTACTJuli Van Der Meulen954-906-5186juliv@ariteam.com