Periop OR RN Heart Rockies Regional Medical Center
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Nursing
Surgical Assistant, Operating Room Nurse
Location: Salida
HRRMC's Surgery Department has a full‑time (40 hrs/wk) opening as a Registered Nurse in the OR. This position is eligible for our benefit package including dental and medical insurance, and employer matching retirement, paid time off, and relocation assistance. This program is scheduled to 40 hours per week, after you have graduated from the program, hours will change to 32 hours per week.
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A Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room is able to independently assess and evaluate the health status of all presenting patients utilizing objective and subjective data and identifying health care problems. The RN must maintain safe and effective care throughout the episode of care through the institution of standard procedures that stabilize each patient's condition or through the prevention of serious complications in surgical situations.
The perioperative RN helps to plan, implement and evaluate treatment of surgical patients, interacting closely with patients, family members and other healthcare professionals. The RN acts as a patient advocate. The scope of OR RN practice involves performing invasive procedures in both the scrub and circulation RN roles. Is proficient with the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during a variety of surgeries to include but not limited to general, orthopedics, ophthalmic, ear/nose/throat, gynecological, and procedural.
As circulator, the RN manages the overall nursing care in the operating room and ensures a safe and comfortable environment.
Train to be a member of our Surgical Services Team!
New Grads are encouraged to apply.
HRRMC's team of board-certified physicians and surgical nurses and technicians provides exceptional, state-of-the-art surgical care. Peri-Op 101 is the standardized education program for RNs entering the perioperative specialty. It fully prepares nurses with consistent, current information in the classroom and online, and clinical experience to reinforce what they’ve learned. Nurses are paired with an RN preceptor to train and guide them through this specialized orientation which takes approximately 6 months.
The program is developed and continuously updated to reflect the latest evidence-based AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Perioperative nursing offers some of the most exciting, demanding, and well‑paid work in the nursing world. Also known as operating room or OR nurses, perioperative nurses are registered nurses (RNs) who work in hospital surgical departments. They help plan, implement, and evaluate treatment of the surgical patient and may work closely with the patient, family members, and other health care professionals.
DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
Timeout, verify patient full name, date of birth, surgical procedure, correct site and ensures site is marked with surgeon’ signature.
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