OR RN
Normal, Illinois
Carle Health - 1304 Franklin Ave ,

RN OR

Location: Normal, Illinois Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week

Role Overview

The staff Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The nurse provides care using the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and financial and human resources.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties required by the unit within the scope of service and implements procedures and theories for the specific area of practice.
• Completes initial patient assessments, develops and modifies plans of care based on continuous evaluation, and implements nursing interventions and patient care procedures.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date nursing documentation.
• Reports and corrects safety hazards and incidents for patient and employee safety.
• Fulfills all departmental competencies.
• OR-specific duties include:

  • Preparing the OR suite with supplies, equipment, medications, and other needs.
  • Verifying patient identity using two identifiers, then transporting the patient to the OR table with safety precautions and performing timeouts.
  • Positioning and prepping the patient, and supporting the surgical team during the procedure.
  • Transporting the patient to PACU or a specific unit and giving handoff to the receiving RN.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid Illinois RN license in good standing
• Minimum of 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Operating Room experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association