Operating Room Perioperative Nurse

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option Provides direct patient care in a surgical setting at a proficient level, in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment before, during and after surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Performs circulating functions before surgery, including preparing the operating environment, orienting and assessing the patient, and reviewing patient's medical record and surgeon's notes to ensure all pre-requisites and preferences are met. Ensures safety checklists and procedures are implemented and documented at all times. Performs circulating functions during surgery, including monitoring and communicating patient condition, documenting interventions and activities, monitoring the sterile field and controlling traffic into, out of and around the room. Performs scrub functions, including the preparation, selection, and handling of instruments and supplies used during the surgical procedure and performs surgical counts with the circulating nurse. Provides nursing care to a complex, high acuity surgical patient population in a technically complex environment. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Registered Nurse ~ Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level. 6 months of OR nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program. ~ Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. * Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment. Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living. Health and well-being Medical, dental and vision coverage. Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents. Free Care.Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs. Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence. Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option. Retirement and savings ~Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care;
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