Cardiac Surgery Team RN

CommonSpirit Health•Silverdale, WA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers compassionate, high-quality, individualized nursing care to support patient well-being and recovery. The role involves assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs; gathering relevant care information; planning and implementing care; performing skilled procedures; and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and provides holistic, comprehensive professional nursing care within the scope of practice. The RN administers and documents medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy, receives and verifies physician orders, and documents care and patient status using the nursing process and applicable standards. The position also includes preparing patients for discharge and coordinating post-discharge needs, following hospital policies and regulatory standards, and maintaining competent professional practice through accountability and professional growth.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Completion of an approved OR residency or at least one year of previous OR experience.
Registered Nurse: Washington, upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR) through the American Heart Association, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
Certified Nurse Operating Room certification, upon hire.

Responsibilities

Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
Stay current with trends, developments, and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs, and gather relevant care data.
Plan and provide appropriate holistic nursing care based on initial and ongoing assessments.
Implement patient interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Prepare patients for discharge and assist in coordinating post-discharge needs.
Use available communication tools and materials appropriately, and account for cultural influences on communication, collaboration, and care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s patient populations.
Maintain competent professional practice, pursue opportunities for professional growth, and meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
Document care and patient status in accordance with FHS standards, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.