Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Bozeman, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse works collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and implement patient and family education, and initiate appropriate interventions. This role involves comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, individualized care planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice. The RN also provides leadership and contributes to professional development within the practice setting.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in Montana
• Bachelor's degree, Associate degree, or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification (must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
• Minimum of 18 months of Registered Nurse experience (higher experience requirement applies)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• 1 year circulating experience in OR
• 1 year scrub experience in OR

Essential Job Functions

• Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data for assessment and diagnosis
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Promote health and safety in the care environment
• Continuously improve nursing practice quality and effectiveness
• Maintain knowledge and competency aligned with current nursing standards
• Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards and regulations
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Integrate ethical principles and research findings into nursing practice
• Provide leadership within the professional practice setting

Skills and Abilities

• Sound judgment, patience, and professional demeanor
• Ability to work in a busy, stressful environment
• Creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Flexibility to work varied shifts
• Tact, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
• Self-directed with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Additional Information

• Stroke competency training required: initial 2 hours of cerebrovascular disease education within one year of hire, plus 1 hour annually
• Variable day shift positions with call; flexibility to cover all shifts is needed
• Candidates must live at least 90 miles away from the facility to be considered

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the role and is not exhaustive of all duties or responsibilities.