Registered Nurse OR - Part Time

Overview

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in compliance with recognized Standards of Practice, State Practice Act Standards, and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room. Orthopedic experience preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Shift type:
Part Time.

• Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Organize time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective case management.
• Consider cost containment by using supplies economically and ensuring effective turnover time.
• Prepare the operating room according to the requirements of the patient/procedure to be performed.
• Implement plan of care safely and effectively, providing a safe environment, including positioning patient safely, padding bony prominences, ensuring respiratory and circulatory protection, correct prepping and draping, and conducting a "time out" process prior to incision.
• Ensure asepsis during all procedures.
• Account for all sponges, needles, sharps during and after procedures and document appropriately.
• Anticipate needs of the surgical team and assist anesthesia personnel by supporting patients during administration of anesthesia.
• Attend all required safety training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety and specific job hazards.
• Follow exposure control plans for blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
• Work variable hours and be flexible to meet the center’s daily surgery schedule.
• Maintain current knowledge, certification, and licensure.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.

• Valid State of Illinois Registered Nurse license is required.
• BLS and ALS certifications are required.
• PALS certification preferred.

• Minimum of two years experience in orthopedic surgery is required.
• Ambulatory surgery center experience preferred.

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.

• Effective communication with patients, families, and co‑workers.
• Respond to inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Prioritization skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills.

• Regularly stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach; lift or move up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional exposure to moderate noise level.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases transmitted by patients and co‑workers.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits are provided to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts,  plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. Paid holidays and paid time off are also provided.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.

$37 - $43 per hour, depending on experience