Job Title
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
Job Summary
Sidney Health Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join their Surgical Services team in Sidney, Montana. This role is integral to providing high-quality perioperative care within a collaborative "I CARE" team environment, focusing on patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive direct patient care throughout the surgical perioperative phases, including pre-operative, intra-operative (OR), and post-anesthesia care (PACU). This position involves caring for both pediatric and adult patient populations, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient safety during surgical procedures and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform OR circulating duties for a variety of surgical procedures.
- Provide direct patient care across the perioperative continuum, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia care.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the operating room, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Provide after-hours post-anesthesia care in the PACU for pediatric and adult patients.
- Participate in on-call rotations for PACU coverage as required.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Operating Room Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated ability to provide care for both pediatric and adult patient populations.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in OR circulating techniques and protocols.
- Strong clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills in a perioperative setting.
- Competence in providing post-anesthesia care (PACU) for diverse patient populations.
- Ability to manage patient care for both pediatric and adult patients.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM shifts
- Shift Duration: 12 hours per shift
- Days per Week: 3 days
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: June 24, 2026
- Call Requirements: Includes on-call PACU coverage.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
- Specific shift times may vary but typically include 12-hour AM shifts starting around 6:30 AM.
Licensing Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana or a compact state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.