RN - Surgery - .5 Days

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Overall responsibility of care of assigned patients in relation to surgical procedures utilizing in-depth knowledge of operative procedures.
• Evaluates corrects, directs, redirects care and assignment of staff as patient needs and outcomes dictate.
• Develops a plan of care through a collection of data concerning the patient's condition, the scheduled procedure and the doctor's individual preferences; Adheres to prescribed procedures and set-ups.
• Evaluates patient history, lab reports, preoperative criteria and legal requirements prior to and throughout the patients perioperative care; Communicates information pertinent to patient care to other involved team members.
• Prepares and assembles necessary supplies/equipment for surgical procedures; Checks all equipment for function and safety. Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies.
• Provides the optimum physical environment and safety comfort for the patient prior to surgery, during positioning during surgery and post-operative; Sets priorities for patient care.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team as either scrub or circulating nurse; Practices, upholds and initiates standards of aseptic technique.
• Implements knowledge in basic sciences as scrub or circulating nurse; Prepares for unexpected/emergent situations.
• Accepts responsibility for care and maintenance of specified equipment.
• Labels specimens/cultures properly; Participates in sponge and needle counts according to policy.
• Performs and maintains skills and competency on annual basis; Attends 75% of staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of departmental and Medical center policies and procedures as they pertain to the job, including the fire and disaster plans.
• Maintains quality and efficiency standards as set by the immediate supervisor; Performs other related work as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Provide patient care/teaching and performs tasks using job skills and growth and develop knowledge specific to the patient's age and/or developmental level.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

Current Oregon RN licensed; AHA BLS certification by end of month 60 days from hire date and maintained; AHA ACLS certification by end of month 6 months of hire and maintained.

PREFERRED:

Minimum of two years of Perioperative Nursing experience; Possess good communication skills, leadership skills in decision making, be able to implement hospital policies, AORN Standards of Care; PALS.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Medium to heavy physical demands. Knowledge and efficient operation of all machines and equipment used. Ability to stand and ambulate within a controlled traffic area most of the working shift. Ability to stoop frequently; reach from floor to overhead level occasionally, push/pull up to 100 pounds frequently, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work under daily stress and constant time demands. Exposure to slippery/wet floor work environment due to procedure related events. Potential hazard due to inadvertent exposure to anesthetic agents used in the department.

PAY RATE: $51.80 - $73.96