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Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM) with call
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Accountable for the care of a group of patients in the Operating Room.
Focus on safe, effective patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
Responsible for supervising licensed and non-licensed staff.
Applies the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Emphasizes patient/family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
Provides mentoring and precepting to staff.
Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement efforts and complies with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent decisions.
Initiate, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
Facilitate and evaluate patient and family education related to care and discharge.
Delegate tasks appropriately and foster teamwork.
Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement.
Participate in Practice Governance and implement evidence-based practice changes.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, including experience within the last year
Operating Room (OR) experience
Acute Care nursing experience
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

No additional preferred skills or certifications specified.

Additional Information

Shift includes call responsibilities.
Emphasis on acute care nursing, patient assessment, care plan development/implementation/evaluation, patient education, mentoring, precepting, teamwork, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Facility

Norton Audubon Hospital

3.9rating(37 reviews)

3 nurses recommend working with Norton Audubon Hospital

4.0rating

Pros

Very traveler friendly, great ratios, small unit and very flexible with schedule

Cons

Float often, no lab or transport.

Laura O

Stepdown (RN)

Contract Position Jun '25 - Apr '26

Review of Norton Audubon Hospital on Apr 29, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care

ADDRESSOne Audubon Plaza DriveLouisville, KY 40217

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Louisville, KY

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Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and the famous namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, the Louisville Slugger. It’s also well known as the host of the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race. Many visitors note the city’s friendly hospitality, often called second to none. In fact, Louisville often ranks among the country's friendliest cities. It's where big-city amenities meet Southern charm with plenty of things to see and do. Take a stroll through Old Louisville, the third-largest National Preservation District in the U.S., ideal for lovers of architecture and history. Shopping is a treat, with everything from vintage to upscale shops and boutiques scattered throughout the city, and the dining scene is just as impressive and diverse. At Logan Street Market alone, over 30 local chefs, artisans and merchants offer a wide range of tasty eats and unique products.

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