Operating Room Registered Nurse
Job Summary
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) in Carbondale, Illinois, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract assignment. This role involves providing comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing various surgical procedures within a nationally acclaimed healthcare system.
The OR RN will be an integral part of the surgical team, responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care across the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases. This position requires strong clinical judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative communication to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a dynamic surgical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients' mental, physical, and spiritual needs throughout the perioperative continuum.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Provide clear explanations and instructions to patients and their responsible persons regarding surgical procedures and recovery.
- Utilize advanced nursing clinical judgment to recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition.
- Contribute to a positive and healthy workplace environment by employing professional communication and conflict management skills.
- Ensure compliance with Core Measure responsibilities related to patient care.
- Actively participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential medical records.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Education: Not specified.
- Experience: Not specified.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in perioperative nursing care, including scrubbing and circulating roles.
- Strong aseptic technique and infection control practices.
- Ability to monitor and interpret patient vital signs, hemodynamic status, and other physiological data during surgery.
- Competence in administering medications and managing IV lines in the OR setting.
- Skilled in operating and troubleshooting standard surgical equipment and monitoring devices.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions and surgical demands.
- Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
- Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM
- Hours: Three (3) 12-hour shifts per week.
- Days per Week: 3
- Call Requirements: On-call as required.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Block scheduling requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks.
- Assignment Start Date: September 28, 2026.
Licensing Requirements
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.