Registered NURSE Kankakee Lilylifestyle

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room (OR) at Riverside Healthcare is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care to surgical patients. This position plays a critical role in the intraoperative phase of care, coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The OR RN assesses patient needs, implements nursing interventions, and evaluates patient progress throughout the surgical process, all while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to excellence in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Additionally, this position requires flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

• Assess patient health status and readiness for surgery through physical examination and medical history review.
• Ensure proper identification of patients and verification of surgical procedures in compliance with safety protocols.

• Act as a scrub or circulating nurse during surgeries, ensuring the sterile field is maintained, supplies are managed, and all instruments are accounted for.
• Monitor patient vital signs and communicate any concerns to the surgical team promptly.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and assist in various surgical procedures.

• Ensure safe transfer of patients from the operating room to the recovery area.
• Provide immediate postoperative care and assessment until the patient is stable.
• Communicate patient status and postoperative care instructions to the recovery room staff.

• Adhere to infection control policies and maintain a sterile environment.
• Participate in timeouts and other safety checks as required.
• Ensure compliance with all hospital policies, including those related to documentation, patient confidentiality, and safety standards.

• Serve as a liaison between the patient, family, and healthcare team, ensuring the patient’s rights are respected and their needs are met.

• Demonstrate flexibility with assignments and respond promptly to call assignments. Understands that role is not limited to what is listed in the job description, and that teamwork is defined by doing whatever is necessary to promote efficiencies, and provide safe patient care.

• Assist in inventory management and stocking of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Participate in staff meetings and continuing education programs.
• Support the OR team in maintaining cleanliness and organization within the operating suite.

• Current RN License with the Illinois State Board of Examiners
• New Graduate RNs starting on or after 1/1/25 must earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 3 years of start date.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• BSN preferred

• Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
  • Speech:
    Required to communicate with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, patients and co-workers.
  • Vision:
    Required to assist surgeons with scrubbing and circulating.
  • Smell:
    Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
  • Hearing:
    Necessary to hear patient concerns, surgeons during procedures, intercom, alarms, and codes.
  • Touch:
    Necessary to comfort patients, hand instruments during procedures, and operate equipment controls.
• Activity/Lifting Requirements: sit 10%, twist 4%, stand 40%, walk 25%, kneel 1%, lift 10%, bend 30%, reach above shoulders 3%.
• Weight lifted: up to 10 lbs frequently, up to 20 lbs frequently, up to 35 lbs frequently, up to 60 lbs occasionally; higher loads not required.
• Environmental Factors: inside 8–10 hours, noise levels average, temperature normal, lighting average, humidity normal, odors present.
• Special Hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical – laser plumes, sterilizer steam, glutaraldehyde, compressed air tanks, O2, CO2, nitrous.
• Protective Clothing
  
  Required:
  
  X‑ray aprons, thyroid shields, gowns, gloves, masks, shoe covers, goggles, face shields.

USD $37.17 - USD $49.30 /Hr