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Registered Nurse Operating Room

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HCA HealthONE Swedish

Englewood, Colorado

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Posted Sep 19

Shift and hours
Self/preferential scheduling posted 4 weeks in advance Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
Unit and setting
Operating Room · Hospital Now Hiring: OR Nurses Across the HealthONE Network!
License
RN license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license. Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support certification through AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Certification
ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hire.
Education
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Experience
Perioperative (OR) setting experience One(1) year minimum experience in the perioperative(OR) setting is required .

Preferred

Certification
CNOR CNOR preferred.
Education
BSN

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 980 postings.
Loan repayment
Offered
Pay reviews
Factors determining actual salary include specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to existing employees; typical hire is below midpoint

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverageComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, FSAs, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
More benefits (18)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Family leave
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefits
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, leaves of absence
  • 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships
  • Fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
Evaluate patients prior to surgery Evaluate patients prior to surgery
Day to day
Provide patient and family education surrounding procedure and peri-operative process Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
Day to day
Patient preparation including IV therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
Day to day
Participate in surgical site verification briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
Day to day
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
Day to day
Deliver patient-centered care managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Care model
Interdisciplinary team consisting of providers, surgeons, surgical technologists and more Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
Day to day
Apply nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
Day to day
Assess, monitor throughout shift, and document changes in patient condition and care provided Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
Day to day
Educate patients and families/caregivers about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
On call
Required during select non-business hours On-call is required during select non-business hours
Scheduling
Self-scheduling offered

The workplace

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HCA HealthONE Swedish
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HCA HealthONE Swedish is part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest healthcare system operating 189 hospitals and approximately 2,600 ambulatory sites across 19 states and the United Kingdom. Located in Englewood, Colorado, the Swedish campus is one of several HCA…

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.68 - $55.53 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Operating Room you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family.

Now Hiring: OR Nurses Across the HealthONE Network! We are actively recruiting Operating Room Nurses for all 8 of our premier locations:

  • HCA HealthONE Swedish
  • HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge
  • HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's
  • HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's
  • HCA HealthONE Rose
  • HCA HealthONE Aurora
  • HCA HealthONE Centennial
  • HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge

Apply once to be considered for opportunities across the entire Denver metro area!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Details

  • Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
  • Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
  • Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
  • Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
  • On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role

  • Evaluate patients prior to surgery
  • Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
  • Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
  • Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
  • Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
  • Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
  • Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
  • Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need

  • Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license.
  • Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
  • One(1) year minimum experience in the perioperative(OR) setting is required .
  • ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hire.
  • CNOR preferred.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL).

P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics.

Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Operating Room Residency opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Englewood, CO

Englewood, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,668/mo
Household income
$86,800/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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