Registered Nurse Operating Room in Lehi, UT

Job Description: Working with the department manager, the RN Charge Nurse provides leadership and clinical expertise on their respective shift and department. They coordinate unit resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on the unique needs of patients on the unit, both clinically and financially. They function as clinical support for staff and are a role model of competency and professionalism. Join our dedicated surgical team at American Fork Hospital, part of Intermountain Health, where compassionate care meets clinical excellence. We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Operating Room RN who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional care to surgical patients. Why You’ll Love Working Here: • Comprehensive benefits including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Retirement plan with employer match • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support • Supportive team culture with opportunities for growth and leadership development • Access to cutting-edge surgical technology and a collaborative work environment Discover American Fork, Utah: Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, American Fork offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor adventure: • Minutes from world-class skiing at Sundance and Snowbird • Hiking and biking trails in American Fork Canyon and nearby Timpanogos Cave National Monument • Boating, fishing, and paddleboarding at Utah Lake • Easy access to Salt Lake City’s arts, dining, and entertainment scene • Family-friendly attractions like Thanksgiving Point, museums, and local festivals • A short drive to national parks including Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands Scope: • Staff RNs are pivotal members of the care delivery team headed by the physician and have specialized knowledge, skills and ability pertinent to ambulatory care patient needs. • Scope of performance includes prioritization and triage of care delivery, implementing established standing orders and protocols, and performing procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure. • This position requires specialized knowledge and increased accountability, specific to high acuity and/or specialized patient populations (i.e. Instacares, Obstetrics, Infusion services, Sedation monitoring, etc). Job Essentials: • Assessment - Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate); seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient (e.g., family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff). • Planning - Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care; actively seeks patient and family involvement to develop plan of care; collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support; prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up). • Implementation - Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration. • Evaluation - Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction; revises plan of care as indicated, and reassesses changes as appropriate. • Professional Development - Promotes the nursing profession and participates in development of others; promotes an appropriate professional relationship between the nursing staff and physicians; integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: comply with regulatory standards and Intermountain policy, practice within scope of licensure, provide accurate & timely documentation, and understand legal implications of care delivery; meets initial, annual and ongoing competency requirements for job functions that are outside of basic RN training (i.e. clinical procedures, pertinent laboratory tests, use of equipment and supplies). • Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives (i.e. CQI, TQM, Lean, 100% participation, etc.). Minimum Qualifications: • Current RN License in state of practice. • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. • Practice specific certification as required by the clinical setting in which they work (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.). • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Basic computer skills. • RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date. • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution 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. • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. Location: Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital Work City: American Fork Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $34.53 - $52.25 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 package here. 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. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. 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