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

Job Opportunity: RN - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Madison, Indiana
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

A Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room is responsible for providing safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff, applies evidence-based practice, and participates in quality and safety improvement efforts. The role includes assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans, as well as patient/family education and mentoring staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Provide and evaluate education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; serve as mentor/preceptor.
• Promote teamwork and communicate opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in quality, safety, and service process improvements and comply with regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years acute care RN experience.
• Valid RN license for the state of Indiana (implied by job specialty).

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.