RN Operating Room - Heart Team
Company: UCHealth
Location: Denver
Posted on: September 16, 2021
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Job Description:
This position offers a 10k sign-on bonus available to those
who qualify.
The Heart Team at Medical Center of the Rockies delivers
world-class care to patients who need highly skilled, cutting-edge
surgical treatment. Expert surgeons team with our well-trained
cardiac surgery professionals including PAs, First Assists, RNs,
CSTs, and Perfusionists.
From minimally invasive to open-heart and catheter procedures,
our team has performed more than 15,000 heart surgeries. Our team
has performed twice as many heart surgeries as any hospital in
Northern Colorado. MCR consistently runs 2 cardiac surgery rooms
simultaneously while assisting in TAVR procedures and functioning
in our new Hybrid suite.
Summary:
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.
Work Schedule: Full Time Days
Responsibilities:
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 net. 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.
Requirements:
* Registered Nurse
* Basic Life Support
Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited
Registered/Professional Nursing program. Preferred: BSN.
Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered
Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any
relevant certification as determined at position level. Preferred:
CNOR.
Minimum Experience: 1 year of OR nursing (RN) experience.
IF APPLICABLE: Are you a RN New Grad? Visit
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/residencies/ to find out
about our exciting New Grad opportunities!
The pay range for this position is: $33.08 - $51.27/
hour.
An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon
organizational and individual performance.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive
total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this
package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement
plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance
with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing
education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits
such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees
and their family members have full access to our Employee
Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits
and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In
addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending
upon their need.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of
every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the
commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients
and their families. We foster a true human connection and give
people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at
UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for
individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is
ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and
perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our
institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,
UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on
valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in
any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be
discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed,
color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental
or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth
does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a
disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act
and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an
undue hardship on the organization.
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