OR Registered Nurse
Louisville, KY
Access Healthcare
1x12 hrs, Nights
$691/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown1x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration12 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Operating Room Nurse, Operating Room Circulating Nurse or Operating Room Scrub Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Summary
- Accountable for the care of a group of patients in the Operating Room.
- Focus on safe, effective patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
- Responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
- Supervises licensed and non-licensed staff; mentors and precepts team members.
- Applies evidence-based practice within a Practice Governance framework.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives.
Work Schedule
- Shift: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, 3 days per week (12-hour shifts).
- Call: Every 5th weekend and every 15th Friday night.
- Occasional evening call from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, approximately once a month.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky.
- Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year.
- Acute care nursing experience.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
- Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
- Demonstrated precepting skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments; make sound independent clinical decisions.
- Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized care plans.
- Monitor and document patient responses to interventions.
- Provide education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and foster teamwork.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and participate in regulatory compliance efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- No additional preferred skills or certifications specified.
Core Competencies
- Care plan development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Patient and family education.
- Teamwork and mentoring.
- Quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
Employer
Access Healthcare
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
Louisville, KY
About
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and the famous namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, the Louisville Slugger. It’s also well known as the host of the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race. Many visitors note the city’s friendly hospitality, often called second to none. In fact, Louisville often ranks among the country's friendliest cities. It's where big-city amenities meet Southern charm with plenty of things to see and do. Take a stroll through Old Louisville, the third-largest National Preservation District in the U.S., ideal for lovers of architecture and history. Shopping is a treat, with everything from vintage to upscale shops and boutiques scattered throughout the city, and the dining scene is just as impressive and diverse. At Logan Street Market alone, over 30 local chefs, artisans and merchants offer a wide range of tasty eats and unique products.
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