RN Operating Room

Job Overview

Location:

UCHealth Yampa Valley Med Center, Steamboat Springs, CO.

Department: YVMC OR

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Shift: Days.

Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 per hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Qualified candidates may be considered for relocation assistance of up to $20,000.

Provides direct patient care in a surgical setting at a proficient level, in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment before, during and after surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

• Performs circulating functions before surgery, including preparing the operating environment, orienting and assessing the patient, and reviewing patient's medical record and surgeon's notes to ensure all pre-requisites and preferences are met. Ensures safety checklists and procedures are implemented and documented at all times.
• Performs circulating functions during surgery, including monitoring and communicating patient condition, documenting interventions and activities, monitoring the sterile field and controlling traffic into, out of and around the room.
• Performs scrub functions, including the preparation, selection, and handling of instruments and supplies used during the surgical procedure and performs surgical counts with the circulating nurse.
• Provides nursing care to a complex, high acuity surgical patient population in a technically complex environment.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. Preferred: BSN.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. Preferred: CNOR.
• 6 months of OR nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.

• Family-Friendly Support
  • Onsite Childcare:
    Our Grand Kids Child Care Center offers exceptional care for children aged 8 weeks to 5 years. Nationally recognized for its innovative intergenerational program since 1981.
• Housing Solutions
  • Long Term Employee Housing:
    Looking for a stable place to call home? Our Creek's End development is just over a mile from the hospital campus, offering long-term housing options for qualified employees as long as eligibility requirements are met.
  • Relocation Support Program:
    Moving can be stressful, so we’re here to help! Our comprehensive Relocation Assistance Program provides support and resources to help with moving, travel costs, temporary housing, and other needs to ensure your smooth transition.
• Stay and Play
  • Provides convenient access to YVMC-based housing or lodging during assigned work shifts or series.
• Recreation & Fun
  • Winter Adventures:
    Employee Ski Pass Program:
    Hit the slopes with complimentary access to Steamboat Ski Resort through our employee medallion program.
  • Enjoy discounted rates at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center and Haymaker cross-country ski areas.
• Summer Fun
  • Mountain Adventure Pass:
    Get complimentary gondola access for hiking, mountain biking or simply enjoying lunch with breathtaking scenic views.
  • Rodeo Pass:
    Experience the excitement of Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo with complimentary tickets.
• Recognition
  • Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
  • Performance-based pay increase:
    The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through…