Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Elizabethtown, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 902361

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location


Elizabethtown, KY

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments in accordance with RN scope of practice, considering patient culture, age, and developmental level
• Develop individualized care plans, prioritize patient needs, and determine desired outcomes in coordination with patients, families, and the inter-professional team
• Implement patient care therapies and procedures with clinical autonomy within scope of practice; recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition
• Delegate tasks appropriately and monitor accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members
• Facilitate patient discharge process including discharge teaching, coordination with Case Management, and timely execution of discharge orders
• Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, CAUTIs, and documentation auditing

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) required
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all members of the care team
• Proficiency with or ability to be trained on relevant computer systems and applications
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety measures

• Previous nursing experience in an Operating Room or related clinical setting
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Work in a professional nursing environment that emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical autonomy, and a patient-centered, holistic approach to care
• Join a collaborative team culture that values nursing excellence, positive group dynamics, and continuous quality improvement