Operating Room RN
Madison, Indiana
Norton Healthcare - 1373 N SR 62

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Madison, Indiana
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
Hours: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
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.
• Assist in maintaining a financially stable unit and promote professional development with emphasis on evidence-based practice.
• Supervise licensed and non-licensed staff members.
• Apply the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Provide patient and family education, comfort, and satisfaction.
• Mentor and precept staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to policy or patient condition.
• Initiate, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Facilitate and evaluate education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and foster teamwork.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in quality, safety, service improvement efforts, and comply with regulatory standards.
• Engage in Practice Governance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• 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
• Experience in Orthopedics, Labor and Delivery (including C-section), Ophthalmology, Urology, General Surgery, and Eyes procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Additional Information

• This position includes call responsibilities.