Registered Nurse - Operating Room Full Time in Farr West, UT

Registered Nurse - OR Providing patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the intraoperative phase of the surgical patient experience.
Education/Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Registered Nurse License
BLS (required) | ACLS, PALS preferred and must obtain in a reasonable amount of time upon hire if not current.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies.
Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
Assesses pain per policy.
Completes patient history.
Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
Document information in electronic patient record.
Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
Identifies desired patient outcomes.
Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
Responds to emergencies.
Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures).
Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.
Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
Anticipates surgeon's needs during surgical procedure.
Physical Demands Standing: 66-100%
Sitting: 0-33%
Walking: 66-100%
Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
Squatting: As necessary while providing care
Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.
Benefits:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Life Insurance
PTO
401(k) retirement plan with a company match
And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.