Nurse - Operating Room

Job Title: Nurse - Operating Room

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Nurse - Operating Room to join our dynamic surgical team. The Nurse - Operating Room plays a crucial role in ensuring patient safety, facilitating surgical procedures, and providing expert care throughout the perioperative experience. This position requires a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail-oriented, and possesses exceptional communication and critical-thinking skills.

As a Nurse - Operating Room, you will be responsible for preparing the operating room for surgeries, assisting surgeons during procedures, monitoring patients' vital signs, and maintaining sterile environments to prevent infections. The Nurse - Operating Room works closely with anesthesiologists, surgical technicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless surgical operations.

We're Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Strong preference for experience RN and/or prior OR experience

What You'll Do:

• Deliver individualized care using the nursing process-assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Promote patient safety by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly. Verifies patient identity, allergies, and surgical site.
• Educate patients and families, adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.
• Lead and delegate effectively, fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and unit performance.
• Maintain professional growth through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.
• Patient Care - time outs, positioning of patient, maintains sterile and safe environment, prepares the OR with necessary supplies, checks for inventory, and documents all aspects of the procedure.

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Variable - primarily days shift
• Weekday, Weekend, and Holiday call rotation required. Needs to live within 30 minutes

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Additional Information:

This position offers an attractive Financial Incentives property, featuring a significant sign-on bonus alongside competitive shift differentials to ensure your expertise is rewarded from day one.