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IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will learn and develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage deftly, develop clinical expertise, adopt learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, join us as we fulfill Our Promise of 'The Best Care, Designed for you’.

An OR nurse job description is a list of duties and responsibilities of a nurse who works in the operating room. An OR nurse assists the surgeons by managing patient care before, during, and after surgery. An OR nurse may also educate patients and their families, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and offer emotional support.

Some duties a Nurse might be expected to complete include:

Assisting Doctors or Supervisors with patients circulator who can also scrub Administering treatment to patients Performing exams Collecting and interpreting patient information Contacting patients regarding tests or upcoming appointments

Responsibilities

Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g., NPO status) and alleviate their concerns. Gather all supplies needed for the operation. Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized. Position and prepare patient on operating table. Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation. Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies. Evaluate patient in postoperative phases. Adhere to safety standards and precautions. Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned.

Requirements and skills

Proven experience as operating room nurse (circulating and scrub) Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures Outstanding organizational ability A great team player with excellent communication skills Cool tempered with emotional and physical stamina

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The clinical nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred. Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The clinical nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred. Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.