Explore Stunning Aberdeen: Join Our Operating Room Team!

Join our dynamic team as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room at a respected facility in Aberdeen, SD. We are looking for an experienced RN with a minimum of 2 years in the OR who is ready to make a difference in the lives of our patients. You will be responsible for circulating surgery cases, preparing and pulling for procedures, and maintaining an organized and clean environment in our 4 OR suites and 1 procedure room. You’ll work with a range of surgical specialties including general, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, ENT, cardiovascular, and bariatrics, allowing you to diversify your skills while delivering quality care.

This position offers a competitive compensation of $2632.00 per week, along with opportunities to float to various departments within the peri-operative area, including pre-op and post-op services. Our facility utilizes advanced technology such as electronic charting via the Epic system and medication management through the Pyxis system. With a dedicated nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 in

. General job duties. Types of procedures required.
Circulate surgery cases, pull and prep for surgery cases, work from a preference card system, set-up/clean/turnover OR rooms, great organizational and note taking skills. Surgical specialties include general, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, podiatry, ENT, cardiovascular, and bariatrics.

2. Equipment utilized in the unit/dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.)
Computer charting via the Epic system, medications stored in the Pyxis system and in Pharmacy, surgical equipment such as arthroscopic pumps and shavers, cautery machines, laser, fracture table, c-arm xray, etc.

3. Required skills and minimum years of experience.
2 year minimum OR experience.

4. Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required.
SD RN License, BLS, ACLS, PALS preferred.
6. Floating to other units/departments. (If so, to which units/departments?)
Potential to float within the peri-operative department which includes Patient Center (pre-op, post-op and outpatient services such as infusions, dressing changes, etc.), and PACU.

7. Bed size/number of rooms for this unit/dept.
4 OR Suites, 1 Procedure Room, 8 PACU Bays, 18 Patient Center Rooms

8. Nurse to patient ratio of this unit. (nursing only)
1:1 in the OR; 1:1-4 in Patient center depending on patient needs and level of care; 2:1 in PACU

9. Tell us about the unit/department specific training and orientation program.
Upon arrival there will be an initial department orientation to understand where things are located within the department as well as a general hospital orientation to point out how to get to and from other departments and areas of the hospital. There will be a short orientation period to go over equipment and supplies that we use and our workflow, and a more in depth orientation on any equipment and/or supplies that the individual has little to no experience with as needed.