Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our OR (Circulator Nurse) team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Operating Room RN is responsible for the delivery and documentation of patient care during the intra-operative period in the operating room. The RN will assess the patient’s needs, physiologically as well as emotionally, and plan nursing care accordingly. This role focuses on providing quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies and procedures, and standards of practice for perioperative nursing.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSOBILITIES:

• Performs the perioperative nursing role, including preoperative assessment of the patient, nursing care plan formulation, operative care plan implementation, and postoperative evaluation of the patient’s response/outcome. Also evaluates and documents the effectiveness and appropriateness of nursing care provided.
• Responsible for intra-operative patient safety related to positioning activities, the use of equipment, maintaining sterile integrity of the suite, and the use of medications and chemicals in the OR suite.
• Follows AORN standards of care and hospital policies and procedures in the operating room and central supply environments
• Performs on call duties for emergency surgeries after duty hours and weekends on a rotating basis.
• Maintains professional competency through appropriate continuing education.
• Provides support to Pre-op and PACU teams and other teams as needed.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required within 6 months of hire
• CNOR certification preferred
• Operating room experience preferred
• Basic Computer Skills Required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Can adapt to rapidly changing workloads due to changes in the surgery census.