Operating Room/PACU RN - Full Time

Shriners Children's • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children's – Spokane is seeking an Operating Room/PACU RN to join the Perioperative team. This position provides care in both the OR and PACU Phase I of a patients’ surgical experience. The RN will function within the team by providing professional nursing care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during and/or immediately after surgical or other invasive procedures. Provides support to the Anesthesiologist as needed during the intraoperative process. Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and the nursing process to provide care to patients in the operating room and/or PACU. Uses the principles and guidelines of the AORN to ensure asepsis and infection control. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Requirements

• RN in WA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required with 3 months of hire
• PALS required with 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Pediatrics, orthopedic experience preferred. (One year)
• Procedural and/or Acute care experience preferred. (One year)
• BSN preferred, or signed BSN education agreement to actively be in process to receive BSN within five years from the initial date of hire.
• AORN certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs professional nursing services for patients with a variety of needs utilizing the nursing process and within the scope, ethics and standards of practice of the American Nurses Association.
• Supports the family centered care philosophy of Shriners Children's.
• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that prescribes strategies which address health promotion and restoration, health maintenance, or health related problems or issues and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Applies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of practice.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in the community.

Benefits

• medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• paid time off
• life insurance
• short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• tuition reimbursement
• home & auto
• hospitalization
• critical illness
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level