CREEKSIDE - PRE-OP/PACU REGISTERED NURSE

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room RN is responsible for the delivery and documentation of patient care during the intra-operative period. The RN will assess the patient’s needs, physiologically as well as emotionally, and plan nursing care accordingly. The nursing role during this phase focuses on providing quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies and procedures, and standards of practice for perioperative nursing. She/he will also monitor compliance to established standards and policies and procedures for surgical scrubs. The Pre-Op/Admitting nurse provides nursing care to patients being admitted for surgery. The nursing role during this phase focuses on assessing, identifying, and solving nursing care and pre-operative problems. The nurse is responsible for starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications, performing pre-operative instruction, explanation of patient’s rights and procedures. The nurse will be responsible to calling patients prior to procedure for the preoperative admission times and health history. The PACU, Phase I nurse provides nursing care to patients returning from surgery. The nursing role during this phase focuses on assisting the patient through the transition from an anesthetized state to an awake condition. The nurse is responsible for assisting and maintaining adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation; assessing level of consciousness, providing pain management, and ensuring the safety of the patient until transferred to another unit. Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Current PALS certification required.
• One year nursing experience.
• Operating room equipment and computer knowledge.
• Ability to effectively read, write, and speak English.
• Dosage Calculation and General mathematical Skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing workloads due to changes in the surgery census.
• Ability to frequently and consistently make sound judgments.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple and competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR certification preferred.
• Operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and document patient care during the intra-operative period.
• Assess the patient’s needs, physiologically as well as emotionally, and plan nursing care accordingly.
• Provide quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies and procedures, and standards of practice for perioperative nursing.
• Monitor compliance to established standards and policies and procedures for surgical scrubs.
• Facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.
• Provide nursing care to patients being admitted for surgery.
• Assess, identify, and solve nursing care and pre-operative problems.
• Start and monitor IVs.
• Administer pre-operative medications.
• Perform pre-operative instruction, explanation of patient’s rights and procedures.
• Call patients prior to procedure for the preoperative admission times and health history.
• Provide nursing care to patients returning from surgery.
• Assist the patient through the transition from an anesthetized state to an awake condition.
• Assist and maintain adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation.
• Assess level of consciousness.
• Provide pain management.
• Ensure the safety of the patient until transferred to another unit.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days)
• Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees