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Description Are you a skilled and compassionate Operating Room Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career in a dynamic surgical environment? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our surgical team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. At the Summit , we pride ourselves on providing state-of-the-art surgical services in a patient-centered setting. As an OR Nurse, you will work alongside top surgeons and surgical teams, ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and care throughout the surgical process. Requirements Responsibilities: • Patient Assessment: Conduct preoperative assessments, review patient histories, and verify necessary documentation and consent. • Operating Room Preparation: Ensure the operating room is properly set up, including arranging surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment. • Patient Positioning: Assist with positioning the patient safely and comfortably on the operating table. • Sterile Environment Maintenance: Monitor and maintain a sterile field, ensuring adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols. • Intraoperative Support: Provide support to the surgical team by managing the flow of the procedure, documenting operative details, and responding to the needs of the surgical team. • Supply Management: Ensure availability of necessary supplies and equipment, anticipating the needs of the surgical team. • Patient Advocacy: Act as a patient advocate, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical procedure. • Communication: Coordinate and communicate with the surgical team, anesthesia team, and other healthcare professionals. • Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including surgical notes, times, counts, and specimens. • Postoperative Care: Assist with the transfer of patients to the recovery room and provide postoperative instructions as needed. • Compliance: Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as state and federal guidelines. Qualifications: • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. • Licensure: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kansas • Experience: Previous experience in the operating room or perioperative setting preferred. • Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required; ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification preferred. • Skills: Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a high-stress environment. Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift and move patients and surgical equipment as necessary. • Prolonged periods of standing and walking. • Ability to handle physical and emotional stress.