RN - OR (PRN- As Needed)

Company: Bryan Health
Location: Central City
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Summary GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for meeting patients priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and/or delegating care and evaluating patients responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. Contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation and/or resourcing of others. Responsible for the appropriate delegation of nursing care to licensed and unlicensed personnel according to Nebraska statute. Provides comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients, managing the patient experience on a continuum from admission through discharge. PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values Participates in meetings, committees and lean projects as assigned. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Performs service excellence initiatives such as: AIDET, Key Words, Managing Up, 10/5 Rule and Service Recovery when applicable. Effectively manages the patient throughout the surgical process. Assists with pre-operative education and post-discharge phone contact to enhance the patient experience and ensure patient safety as needed. Ensures patient safety in the surgical setting related to positioning, equipment, temperature, sterile technique and environment. Ensures compliance with quality measures. Verifies surgeon privileges for surgical procedures. Performs and monitors recovery room activities and care as needed. Performs and monitors intraoperative activities and care. Accurately completes documentation to ensure an accurate account of patient care in the operating room and to provide statistical information for surgical patients. Facilitates patients transition to next level of care. Collects comprehensive data including physical, functional, psychosocial, emotional cognitive and cultural assessment in a systematic and ongoing process while honoring the uniqueness of the person. Prioritizes data collection based on the patients immediate condition, or the anticipated needs of the patient. Synthesizes and analyzes available data, information and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patters and variances and determine appropriate nursing diagnosis. Develops a plan of care that prescribes the strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Implements identified plan of care, documenting relevant data. Evaluates patients response to and effectiveness of interventions. Evaluates patients progress toward established outcomes. Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective and financially responsible. Collaborates with the patient, family, providers and others in the provision of nursing care. Provides education for the patient and family according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn as needed. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned . EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program required. BSN preferred. Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act required. One (1) year Operating Room Nurse experience strongly preferred. OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required to monitor patients post-operatively in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 1 year of hire.

Keywords: Bryan Health, Grand Island , RN - OR (PRN- As Needed), Healthcare , Central City, Nebraska