Operating Room Registered Nurse

At Blue Mountain Hospital, we are committed to a culture of excellence, empowerment, accountability, and affirmative communication.

Culture Statement:
At Blue Mountain Hospital, we are committed to a culture of excellence, empowerment, accountability, and affirmative communication.

Value Statement:
Blue Mountain Hospital strives to exemplify values of Excellence,  Integrity, Respect, Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion, Accountability, Stewardship and Collaboration.

Vision Statement:

Blue Mountain Hospital vision is to be the standard for rural hospitals.

Mission Statement:
Blue Mountain Hospital is committed to providing an atmosphere of excellence in healing, quality physician care and inspired employees.

Job Description: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) 

Position Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Reports To: OR Nurse Manager/Director of Surgical Services

Position Summary: PRN--  All positions have on call time weekly/monthly requirements.

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) at Blue Mountain Hospital is a vital member of our surgical team, responsible for providing high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. .

Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs before, during, and after surgery. Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Preparation: Prepare and maintain the operating room for surgery, including the setup of sterile instruments and supplies, ensuring that all necessary equipment is available and functioning properly.

• Collaboration: Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other members of the surgical team to ensure seamless care during surgical procedures.

• Monitoring: Monitor patients' vital signs, levels of consciousness, and overall well-being during surgery. Respond promptly to any changes in patient condition.

• Documentation: Accurately document all aspects of patient care, including pre-operative assessments, intraoperative care, and post-operative recovery, in accordance with hospital policy.

• Sterilization: Maintain strict adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety.

• Education: Educate patients and their families about the surgical process, post-operative care, and any other necessary information related to the patient’s care.

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and hospital policies, including those related to patient safety, quality care, and confidentiality.

Qualifications:

• Licensure Required: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Utah.

• Experience Required: 1-2 years of Operating Room Experience  PRE-OP, PACU, Intraop

• BSN preferred

• Surgical scrub experience preferred 

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP,  certification required.

• Skills: Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and make quick, sound decisions.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for very long extended periods, lift heavy objects, and perform physically demanding tasks. Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies.

General Requirements

In addition to the specific duties listed above, the Employee is required to do the following:

• Any tasks, projects, or actions that are reasonably within the scope of the Employee’s position or employment, which the Employee’s supervisor, any member of BMH’s management, or BMH’s administration team—asks of the Employee.  Tasks, projects, or actions are “reasonably within the scope” of the Employee’s employment or position unless the same are so far removed therefrom that no legitimate argument can be made that such tasks, projects, or actions are in any way related to BMH or the Employee’s employment or position within BMH.

• Act as professionally as should normally be required in a medical organization.  This shall include giving all appropriate respect and deference to licensed medical providers and behavioral health providers (hereafter jointly referred to as “Providers”).  Providers include, but may not be limited to physician assistants, nurse practitioners (or similar), and Physician Assistants.

• Keep all BMH business and patient information strictly confidential and to adhere to all other BMH confidentiality policies and procedures, as well as all laws affecting confidentiality.

• Refrain—whatsoever—from intentionally, purposely, knowingly, or negligently engaging in any conduct, actions, or speech that may cause concern, apprehension, confusion, or annoyance on the part of any BMH patient toward BMH as an organization or any BMH employee.

• Work congenially and cooperatively at all times with all other BMH employees.  This includes maintaining a pleasant demeanor and attitude and executing position duties and administration’s/management’s other requests in a timely manner, diligently, and with a positive attitude.  This requirement further includes refraining from personally degrading any other person or BMH employee.  As part of this requirement, the Employee must refrain from engaging in gossip about any BMH employees and/or patients.

• Communicate complaints about BMH, its policies, procedures, managers, administrators, and/or other employees—only to and through the appropriate BMH channels, which are limited to BMH’s management chain of command.  No complaints, judgments, or degrading comments about BMH, its policies, procedures, managers, administrators, and/or other employees—should be shared with anyone other than the appropriate persons within BMH’s management chain of command who have the ability to work to remedy any related problems.  Unless the Employee’s direct supervisor is part of the problem or complaint—problems and complaints should first be voiced to the Employee’s direct supervisor and upward therefrom through BMH’s internal management chain of command as appropriate and necessary.  It is an absolute dereliction of this duty by the Employee if the Employee ever—directly or indirectly (in conjunction or planning with others)—makes complaints or problems publicly known to anyone other than BMH’s management team or administrative team (neither include BMH Board Members).

• If applicable (having access to), check the Employee’s BMH email no less frequently than once daily.

• Absolutely refrain from communicating or releasing any “Private BMH Information” to the media and/or non-BMH persons or entities—without formal 

approval to do the same by BMH’s CEO.  “Private BMH Information”, for purposes of this requirement, includes: (1) all information that requires confidentiality pursuant to any BMH policies or procedures; (2) all information that is protected by HIPAA or other applicable laws; (3) all information relating to BMH’s internal business workings, strategies, or plans; and (4) all information relating to any BMH employee or contractor.  This requirement remains applicable and shall stand regardless of whether the information being requested is of a private or public nature—if the information sought fits any of the above listed types.  Finally, this requirement remains applicable at all times, including when the Employee is off duty or away from BMH’s premises.

All positions at BMH will follow the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA) guidelines.