ASC RN

The Doctors Clinic • Silverdale, WA

3d • $49 - $73 • Onsite

About The Position

The ASC Registered Nurse provides safe, quality perioperative patient care in preoperative, recovery, or operating-room areas. The RN is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating care from admission through discharge, using the nursing process and established standards of care. The role includes communicating with surgeons, anesthesia, management, and other staff; educating patients and families; maintaining competencies in assigned areas; and supporting patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. The position reports to the Surgery Center Manager and is non-exempt. It is a per-diem position at Salmon Medical Center/Ambulatory Surgery Center, with hours listed as Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The RN must be willing to flex work hours as needed or requested by the Manager.

The role requires current Washington RN licensure and healthcare-provider CPR certification. ACLS certification is preferred, and required for PACU/POHA. Two years of pre/post-operative or operating-room experience are required, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center. The current wage range is $48.97–$72.79; starting offers depend on directly applicable experience and internal equity. Additional premiums may be available under the collective bargaining agreement. Eligible FTEs may receive the benefits listed in the posting, with compensation and benefit eligibility based on FTE, job classification, and union agreements.

Requirements

• Current State of Washington RN licensure.
• Current CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
• Two years of pre/post-operative or operating-room experience.
• Ability to apply and modify professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including attention to detail and the ability to prioritize changing departmental needs.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to develop and maintain department quality assurance.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to provide and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in busy or emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and individually in English, in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, management, and peers.
• Adequate hearing, speaking, and vision to perform the duties described, including communicating with patients and coworkers, reading printed and computer-screen information, and visually examining patients.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day, occasionally bend and reach, frequently lift and carry items weighing less than 10 pounds, and lift up to 30 pounds during surgeries when required.
• Ability to work in a clinical environment with potential exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations, and related conditions.
• Willingness to flex work hours as needed or requested by the Manager.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification is preferred; it is required for PACU/POHA.
• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status on admission to preoperative, operating-room, and/or postoperative areas and on an ongoing basis.
• Provide safe, therapeutic, quality care using the nursing process and nursing diagnoses; prioritize care, coordinate interventions, support expected outcomes and discharge readiness, and document care and patient responses.
• Ensure patient care is organized and delivered in a timely manner, using nursing care standards in planning and implementation.
• Communicate relevant patient-condition information to surgeons, anesthesia, management, and other staff.
• Carry out physician orders safely, correctly, and promptly, documenting activities.
• Initiate and participate in patient and family education, assessing learning needs, understanding, and readiness to learn.
• Consider each patient's cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturity in assessment, treatment, and care.
• Participate in preoperative and postoperative phone calls and communicate problems to the appropriate person.
• Maintain competencies for the RN role in the assigned area, including applicable operating-room circulator practices and conscious-sedation administration and monitoring.
• Protect sedated and anesthetized patients by identifying safety hazards and maintaining privacy and body temperature.
• Apply safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique, and universal precautions throughout the surgical process.
• Correlate clinical data with nursing care and provide care appropriate to the patient's age, sex, and health status.
• Document and perform nursing care according to standards of care and practice and clinic policies and procedures.
• Follow policies and procedures, including confidentiality, infection control, OSHA safety, attendance, punctuality, and appearance requirements.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, provide direction to staff, and participate in staff orientation as requested.
• Understand and follow emergency procedures, direct and provide care in emergencies, and make decisions concerning center-based problems.
• Participate in developing standardized patient education programs and in quality-improvement activities, including identifying cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Help achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation for the Center.
• Maintain accountability for professional practice and continued professional growth through relevant materials, in-services, and seminars.
• Flex work hours as needed or requested by the Manager and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible FTEs.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), and Long Term Illness (LTI) leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan and profit sharing.
• Group life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
• Additional pay may include weekend, shift, and other premiums outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed