OR Registered Nurse | Shepherdsville, Kentucky

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Job Description

A Registered Nurse with Operating Room expertise is responsible for delivering safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care within a surgical setting. This role requires strong clinical skills, sound decision-making, and a commitment to quality outcomes while ensuring high levels of patient comfort and satisfaction. The nurse will supervise licensed and non-licensed staff, mentor and precept team members, and apply evidence-based practices consistent with established care models.

Responsibilities:

• Perform thorough patient assessments and reassessments, making independent clinical decisions as needed.
• Develop, prioritize, and implement individualized care plans; collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to interventions and update care plans accordingly.
• Provide patient and family education related to surgical care, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Delegate tasks effectively to licensed and unlicensed personnel, fostering teamwork and mentoring staff.
• Participate actively in quality improvement initiatives, safety programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Support unit financial stability through efficient resource utilization and evidence-based practice.

Desired Experience:

• Current and valid RN license.
• Proven Operating Room nursing experience.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care independently.
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with evidence-based care models and regulatory standards in perioperative nursing.

Location Insight: Shepherdsville, KY, offers a welcoming community with a blend of small-town charm and proximity to metropolitan amenities. The city provides easy access to outdoor activities, a growing culinary scene, and excellent local schools, making it an attractive place for healthcare professionals to live and work.

Additional Information:

• Job Type: Contract
• This assignment offers the opportunity to enhance your perioperative nursing skills in a dynamic clinical environment.
• Candidates will be required to sign the RN Job Description upon onboarding as per agency policy.

Healthcare professionals committed to advancing patient care in the Operating Room will find this a rewarding opportunity to apply their skills. Consider applying to contribute to delivering exceptional surgical nursing care in a supportive environment.