Operating Room Nurse Jobs

Join UChicago Medicine, as an Operating Room Nurse in the DCAM OR.

As an Operating Room Nurse, you will be responsible for providing nursing care that is goal-directed and adapted to the needs of an individual, a family and/or community during health and illness.

In this role, the Operating Room Nurse will provide nursing care based on knowledge, skills and standards of practice which provide a foundation that allows the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care being provided. Each professional nurse assumes primary responsibility and accountability for all nursing care provided by him/her and those directly under their supervision. The nurse is part of the multi-disciplinary team which works collaboratively in providing care to patients.

Essential Job Functions

• Successfully completes unit based and hospital competencies as designated.
• Utilizes assessment skills to determine patient needs in order to provide comprehensive patient/family care for patients from neonate to geriatric population.
• Contributes to creating a work climate that encourages positive staff morale, motivation and commitment for all who participate in the care of patients.
• Participates in weekly scheduled in-service
• Participates in unit activities/goals to promote retention of staff.
• Competently performs nursing treatments and procedures according to hospital policy and nursing practice within clinical specialty as documented by the respective clinical rotational checklists.
• Shares in leadership responsibilities at various levels by supervising, directing and teaching other employees as it effects patient care.
• Participates in Quality Improvement data analysis, conclusions and changes determined.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by Clinical Director or designee.
• Demonstrates reliability and accountability to the unit and Department of Nursing.
• Works collaboratively with other health team members in providing a holistic approach to health care. Communicates changes to all team members as appropriate.
• Participates in a changing environment by being supportive and cooperative with changes at the unit level.
• Actively participates in unit staff meeting.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Provides cost-effective care by proper use of time, supplies and personnel.
• Incorporates professional standards into practice utilizing written nursing care plans.
• Prepares and administers medication/treatment according to the physician's orders utilizing knowledge base to assure patient safety.
• Identifies learning needs of patients and their family which directly influence patient recovery and develops teaching methods to enhance learning.
• Documents all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge according to hospital policies.
• Incorporates discharge planning measures into daily practice in order to provide patients with smooth transition from hospital to home.
• Participates in the preceptor program either by being a preceptor or assisting in those who are.
• Assists unit in development/attainment of unit goals and objectives.
• Evaluates care given and allows for alterations in nursing interventions to meet the changing needs or conditions of the patient. Documents appropriately in patient care records.
• Implements nursing actions based on scheduled surgery, patient assessment, patient developmental needs and incorporates actions into written plan of care.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Surgical/OR experience required
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing; BSN required
• Current RN Illinois license

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma background preferred

Position Details

• CBA Code: NNU
• Job Type/FTE: 1.0, Full Time
• Shift: Evening, 9am-7pm
• Unit/Department: DCAM OR

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