PRN: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Join Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery's outstanding clinical team!

As a leader in spinal and joint replacement surgery, we are proud of what we’ve achieved, and we believe that it’s our employees who have made that success possible. We strive to take good care of our employees, and we are always looking for exceptional talent. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team, please consider Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery. We would love for you to join us!

• Culture: Family oriented, collaborative efforts, open door policy
• Quality Care: One of the only hospitals in Nashville with a Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Top 5% in the U.S. for spinal surgery, numerous Healthgrades awards for spinal and joint replacement surgery
• Education: Tuition reimbursement, training/in-services
• Recognizing and listening to our employees: Good Catch awards, employee appreciation week, Employee Leadership Committee, Employee bonuses

Job Summary

The Operating Room RN will assess, plans, implement, and evaluate care of patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Hospital. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by OR Director, or Board Runner, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
• Develop an individualized perioperative plan of care.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as appropriate.
• Delegate tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Document nursing care.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Attend required meetings and educational sessions.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy of all appropriate information.

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• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state.
• CPR required
• Advanced life support certification required
• One year experience required intra-operative setting.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.