Registered Nurse Same Day Surgery

Job Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients in a collaborative Same Day Surgery setting at one of Utah’s premier medical centers. This role is ideal for nurses seeking meaningful patient care, professional growth, and an exceptional quality of life in the Salt Lake Valley.

• Assess
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  Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of the interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan
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  Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plans of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).
• Implement
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  Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effective management of time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate
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  Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism
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  Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within the scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required as of 4/27/2025.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Ongoing need to see and read information, frequent patient communication, manual dexterity for manipulating equipment, lifting and transferring patients, bending, walking, and pushing/pulling equipment. Ability to stand for extended periods and navigate busy clinical environments is required.

Intermountain Health – Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah.

Monday through Friday, 5:30am – 10:30pm. Units:
Pre‑op and Post‑op with 8‑, 9‑, and 10‑hour shift options.
No weekends, no call shifts, closed on most major holidays.

Scheduled weekly hours: 36. Hourly range: $35.22 – $53.29, based on experience.

• Supportive Same Day Surgery environment focused on safe, efficient patient care.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with surgery, anesthesia, and nursing teams.
• Modern perioperative spaces designed for comfort, efficiency, and excellent patient outcomes.
• Diverse patient population across a wide range of specialties.
• Ongoing professional development, continuing education, and career growth opportunities.
• Culture that values teamwork, innovation, and work‑life balance.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.