Registered Nurse 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 OR Nurse.

You'regenerous with your compassion, your empathy and especially your voice, because your opinion matters.

You'reequally comfortable with patients, families, colleagues,mentorsand technology.

You know how to move fast. You know how to stay organized. You know how to have fun.

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.

St. Mary's Medical Centeris part of Intermountain Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 346-bed regional medical center is in Grand Junction, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Our mission is to bring health and hope to 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 also offer financial wellness tools and retirement 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. And instead of placing blamewe'lllearn and grow together.

Your day

• As an OR Nurseyou know that every day is different, which is why you 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

• Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs

• Participate in clinical team conferences

• Continually expand your knowledge

• Help improve our facility and safety programs

• Follow hospital, regulatory and professional guidelines,policiesand procedures

• Communicate compassionately and effectively

Your experience

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

• ASN from an accredited program

• BSN from an accredited programrequiredwithin 4 years of your hire

• Current Colorado RN license

• Current BLS certification

• One year of nursing experience in a comparable setting preferred

Your next move

Now that you know more about being an OR Nurse on ourteamwe hopeyou'lljoin us. At St. Mary's MedicalCenteryou'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:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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

$36.35 - $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.