Registered Nurse Clinical Ladder IV Operating Room
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Job Description:

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.

You.

You bring your body, mind,heartand spirit to your work as an Operating Room RegisteredNurse.

You know how to stay organized and move fast. You respond calmly in high pressure situations.

You'regenerous with your thoughts, your partnerships,andespecially your passion for patient care.

You'regreat at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

Us.

Our Operating Room boasts 4 surgical suites. Main OR specialtiesinclude:General Surgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, ENT, GYN, Spine and Urology.We are proud to be an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center.

Platte Valley Medical Centeris a partner of Intermountain Health which is a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care.Our 98-bed community hospital is proud to offer comprehensive, integrated care focused on holistic health. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.

Benefitsare one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body,mindand social well-being. To that end,we'velaunched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes,counselingandpaidtimeoff. We alsooffer financial wellness tools andretirement planning.

We.

Togetherwe'llalignmissionand careers,valuesand workplace.We'llhonor each other's dignity and surpass the standards we set.We'llencourage joy, demandsafetyand take pride in our integrity.

We'lllaugh at each other's jokes (even the bad ones).We'llhello and high five.We'llcelebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

We'reproud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

Your day.

As an OR RNyou need to know how to:

• Recognize and address patients' psychological and physical needs

• Foster continuity and quality of care with the best interest and well-being of patients and their families in mind

• Assess a patients' medical status upon admission

• Assistin developing individualized treatment plans

• Comply withevaluation,treatmentand documentation guidelines

Your experience.

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why werequire:

• ASN / ADN from an accredited program with the ability to obtain your BSN from an accredited program within four (4) years of hire unless youpossessa minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting,required

• Current Colorado RN license or compact license with the ability to obtain Colorado RN license,required

• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval),required(ACLS/NRP/PALS asappropriate forunit or service)

• At least one (1) year of nursing experience in a comparable acute care/surgical services setting, highly preferred

Are you an RN interested in trainingintothe Operating Room?Platte Valley Medical Centeroffers a training program in Operating Room nursing a couple timesper year– check out our Specialty Training Programs Featured Jobsection of our careers website to keep informed on when this program is currently accepting applications.

Your next move.

Now that you know more about being an OR RNon ourteamwe hopeyou'lljoin us. AtIntermountain Healthyou'llreaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.

• This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$37.17 - $54.53

We care about your well-being– mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for ourIdaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for ourColorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; andour commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain 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.

All positions subject to close without notice.