Job Summary: Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a dynamic operating room environment that upholds professional nursing standards and best practices. This role emphasizes relationship-based care and adherence to ethical guidelines, regulatory standards, and evidence-based nursing processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage time and resources, prioritizing critical tasks while balancing short- and long-term goals.
• Apply specialized knowledge and technical skills to deliver high-quality patient care and make informed patient care assignments based on acuity and expertise.
• Engage in continuous learning and apply new evidence-based practices to enhance workplace performance.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with patients, families, healthcare providers, and colleagues.
• Maintain a therapeutic and safe environment by adhering to safety protocols, noise reduction, and privacy standards.
• Participate actively in patient rounding, service recovery, and professional communication to meet and exceed patient expectations.
• Contribute to a culture of safety by reporting incidents, following HIPAA guidelines, and supporting Just Culture principles.
• Demonstrate leadership through mentoring, coaching, and collaborative teamwork to achieve unit goals.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent experience with at least five years of acute care nursing if from a non-accredited program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required within five years of hire; enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is acceptable.
• Completion and maintenance of area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Current active Registered Nurse license as required by the state nursing board.

This position offers a first shift schedule with full-time hours in a regional healthcare setting located in the Midwest United States.