RN - OR

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (RN)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, plans and implements patient and family education, and is responsible for assessing patient needs and initiating appropriate interventions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Nursing or Associate's degree
• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• At least 18 months of Registered Nurse experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
• 1 year of circulating experience
• 1 year of scrub experience

Essential Job Functions

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to patient health or situations (Assessment)
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identify expected outcomes for individualized patient care plans
• Develop a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to achieve expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implement the identified plan of care
• Employ strategies to promote health and ensure a safe environment
• Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attain knowledge and competency that reflect current nursing practice
• Evaluate personal nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines
• Interact and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in the nursing practice
• Integrate ethical provisions into all areas of practice
• Incorporate research findings into practice
• Provide leadership within the professional practice setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis, and decision-making skills
• Willingness to work varied shifts
• Exercise tact, discretion, and sensitivity while maintaining confidentiality
• Self-directed with the ability to complete assignments accurately and thoroughly
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, promoting teamwork

Stroke Competency

• Comply with hospital policies and procedures related to the care of patients with hyperacute and acute stroke
• Participate in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education within the first year of hire
• Participate in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Additional Information

Holiday coverage is required. Positions will include variable day shifts with call responsibilities. Flexibility to cover all shifts is appreciated.

Client Details Address 915 Highland Blvd. City Bozeman State MT Zip Code 59715