An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced OR nurse at our community based hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah! The nurse will work as a vital member of the team, comprised of a surgical technologist, surgeon and an anesthesiologist, who together care for the patient undergoing a surgical procedure. Duties include interviewing the patient, assisting with the anesthetic induction, positioning, prepping, medications, technical equipment and attending to the needs of the scrubbed members of the team throughout the case. We desire OR RNs who have can scrub and/or circulate.
This unit consists of 14 state of the art operating suites. Surgical cases at LDS Hospital cover the specialties of minimally invasive General Surgery, Bariatrics, Urology, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Total Joint and Sports Medicine Orthopedic surgery.
LDS Hospital has been repeatedly recognized nationwide as one of the top hospitals in the Nation, and again received that same designation again in 2008.
With the exception of occasional on-call shift requirements, you'll appreciate a schedule that lets you enjoy your weekends and holidays off! The Operating Room is a well-kept secret, with special skills we'll help you learn, and wonderful colleagues anxious to help. LDS Hospital is a great place to work. Discover the satisfaction of caring for only one patient at a time and working directly with physicians in a cohesive team setting.
This position is accountable for the provision of safe, efficient and therapeutically effective care on the patient unit to which assigned. Utilizing the nursing process, care is delivered in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, legal and regulatory standards.
