OR Nurse RN

**Overview**

Registered Nurses with CHI LakeWood Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management.

Whether you are an experienced RN _'who's seen it all'_ or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join CHI LakeWood Health today and experience nursing with us! If you're looking to pick-up shifts as needed, this position is for you! You'll work PRN casual hours.

We are seeking a responsible and compassionate RN with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to thrive in a mulit-disiplinary environment.

**Responsibilities**

+ Assisting in the OR during operative procedures in accordance with AORN Standards and department policies and procedures

+ Arranging and inventorying sterile set-up; passing sterile items to the surgeon, assisting in the preparation and movement of patients, and in the clean-up of the operating room

+ Delivery of quality surgical nursing care to the adult, adolescent, pediatric, and geriatric surgical patient utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)

+ Providing surgical nursing support for a variety major and minor surgical cases

+ Delivery of quality surgical nursing care to the adult, adolescent, pediatric, and geriatric surgical patient utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)

+ Comprehensive care of the surgical patient during the pre-op, intra-op and immediate post-operative course for the patient

+ Supervising, directing and coordinating the activities of surgical nursing team members in the absence of the Surgery Supervisor

+ Delegating care based on the abilities and limitations of care personnel and patient acuity

+ Providing surgical nursing support for a variety major and minor surgical cases

+ Delivering care through the use of the nursing process.

**Qualifications**

+ Current Registered Nurse (RN) License by the Minnesota State Board of Nursing

+ BLS, ACLS & PALS will be acquired and maintained

+ Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communciation skills; interacts effectively with providers, patients, visitors and staff

+ Well organized

+ Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making skills

+ Anticipates and recognizes need for immediate emergency patient interventions