Operating Room RN - Surgery
Reno, Nevada
Renown Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgery

Location: Reno, Nevada
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: Nights, Monday - Thursday, 8:45 PM to 7:15 AM
Weekly Hours: 40 hours guaranteed
Call Requirements: Call is required

Unit Description

• Level II Trauma Operating Room with 18 ORs
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatrics
• Common procedures include trauma, neurosurgery (ACDF, spinal fusions, craniotomies), Da Vinci Xi robotics, urology, vascular, open heart, general surgery, trauma orthopedics, pediatrics, minimal plastics, and ENT

Job Purpose

• Provide optimal patient care using nursing knowledge and skills throughout the entire episode of care
• Deliver comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients, addressing cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population served
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals as needed
• Maintain high standards of quality and safety in a fast-paced, high-volume trauma center environment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nevada
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Trauma experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Additional Information

• Work environment is extremely busy and fast paced, serving a large regional area
• Level II trauma center with stroke accreditation
• Hospital has approximately 800 inpatient beds and 80 ER beds
• Patient volume and pace are comparable to a Level I trauma center

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position.