Operating Room RN
Washington, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Washington

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Location

• Washington, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Ambulatory Surgery with Critical Care experience
• Pre-op and PACU experience required

Shift

• Days (5 shifts per week, 8 hours each)
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Call: As needed
• Weekend hours: Not specified

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Missouri RN licensure
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty (Ambulatory Surgery/Critical Care)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Job Responsibilities and Skills

• Involve patients and/or significant others in care decisions
• Assess and document educational needs and learning abilities of patients/families during admission and ongoing assessments
• Document nursing diagnoses, interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates in the care plan
• Perform patient handoffs using safety tools (e.g., SBAR, Report at Bedside) for shift-to-shift and interdepartmental communication
• Maintain effective communication through the chain of command
• Communicate subjective and objective patient/family data with multidisciplinary team members
• Stay current with unit huddles, emails, and other communications
• Facilitate communication of pertinent findings and participate in physician rounds
• Participate in process improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings
• Float to other units as required

Unit Information

• Operating Room (OR) setting
• EMR system: EPIC

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Black
• No unacceptable attire specified

Facility Highlights (for candidate context)

• Acute care hospital with comprehensive medical, surgical, obstetric, and pediatric services
• Only Level III Trauma Center between St. Louis and Jefferson City
• Level II Stroke Center and Level II STEMI Center
• Recognized for quality and safety with multiple awards and high ratings
• Serves a regional population of over 150,000 residents

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Ambulatory Surgery experience
• Pre-Op experience
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License

This position is ideal for RNs with ambulatory surgery and critical care experience seeking a travel opportunity in a well-regarded acute care hospital with a strong focus on trauma and cardiac care.