Operating Room Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN)The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members.Posting SpecificsBenefits Eligible: YesShift Details: Part time (24 budgeted hours) Day shift with some on call required.Unit/Location: Holy Rosary Surgical ServicesPreferred Qualifications: 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.Scope Pre OperativeDemonstrates understanding of the role of the circulating nursePrepares the operating room ahead of time and ensures equipment and instruments are ready for the scheduled cases.Intra OperativeDemonstrates aseptic technique when opening sterile packaging and demonstrates awareness of the sterile field parametersIdentifies and handles specimens according to policy.Provides direct support to the surgical team, anticipates the needs of the surgeon and ensures that they receive the required items in a timely fashion.Assists in positioning the patient for the surgical procedure. Follows positioning guidelines and uses appropriate positioning devices.Completes surgical site prep.Uses Personal Protective Equipment appropriately. Adheres to employee workplace health and safety guidelines.Ensures that the Universal Protocol (Time Out) is initiated for each procedure and that all perioperative team members participate.Conducts sponge, sharp and instrument counts per policy.Monitors traffic flow and noise within the operating room and supports the needs of the clinicalPost OperativeAssists anesthesia with transport. Stays with patient until the recovery RN is able to take over care.Helps clean operating room and set up for next case.Puts away supplies, instruments and restocks.Minimum Qualifications:Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.A Registered Nurse with an AS DN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurses date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is requiredBLS certificationPreferredBachelor's degree in Nursing is preferredCertification as appropriate for unit or service is preferredPrevious experience as a Registered Nurse is preferredLocation: Holy Rosary HospitalWork City: Miles CityWork State: MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours: 24The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$34.62 - $52.51Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.