Operating Room Registered Nurse
Louisville, KY
Access Healthcare
2x16 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)

Location

• Louisville, Kentucky

Employment Type

• Clinical Nursing

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift
• 12 hours per day
• 36 hours per week
• Includes call rotation

Job Summary

• Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care in the Operating Room.
• Accountable for care of a group of patients.
• Supervise licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Apply evidence-based practice and participate in quality improvement.
• Mentor and precept staff.
• Use the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Focus on patient/family comfort, education, and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments; make sound independent decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to interventions.
• Provide and evaluate patient and family education during stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and foster teamwork.
• Participate in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives.
• Comply with regulatory standards and participate in Practice Governance.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Acute care nursing experience

This position is suitable for experienced acute care RNs seeking a clinical role in the Operating Room with leadership and mentoring responsibilities.