Operating Room Nurse
Lafayette, Colorado
Good Samaritan Medical Center

Registered Nurse - OR

Location: Lafayette, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 12 hours per day (36 hours per week)

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Continuously evaluate patient health status through data collection and assessment.
• Provide health teaching and counseling.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care in compliance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Utilize resources effectively.
• May float to other departments within competency and qualifications based on business needs.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Certification appropriate to the unit or service (e.g., ACLS) as applicable.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Promotes organizational mission, vision, and values and adheres to service behavior standards.