Registered Nurse (Surgical Services - PRN)

Weiser Memorial Hospital•Weiser, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Weiser Memorial Hospital is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for its Surgical Services team. The Surgical Services RN provides direct care to patients from neonates through geriatrics, addressing psychosocial, physical, and general needs in the perioperative environment. The RN communicates with the surgeon and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) as needed about the patient's condition; monitors, positions, and assists patients throughout the surgical process; and helps maintain surgical equipment and inventory, including monitoring product outdates. The role also includes participating in performance improvement activities, assessing equipment function and operating-room readiness, and obtaining supplies for cases to meet the surgical team's needs. Weiser Memorial Hospital offers a competitive benefits package, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. The hospital is a PERSI employer and participates in eVerify. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Weiser, Idaho, is in Western Idaho, minutes from I-84, and offers access to rivers and outdoor recreation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Idaho.
Current BLS certification.
Complete PALS certification by the end of orientation and before taking solo call.
Complete ACLS certification by the end of orientation and before taking solo call.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience in a perioperative environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Approach patients in a kind, gentle, and friendly manner; provide explanations and verbal reassurance consistently.
Respond therapeutically to inappropriate patient behavior.
Demonstrate knowledge of perioperative factors that affect the immediate postoperative phase.
Use nursing procedures as a means of communication and interaction with patients.
Identify physical symptoms and changes and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
Complete ordered treatments or, when appropriate, complete them within one hour.
Demonstrate knowledge of airway management procedures and the ability to use related equipment.
Assess cardio-respiratory systems for changes and provide appropriate treatment.
Observe behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications, take appropriate action, and document observations.
Adjust and act upon expectations of patient behavior according to medication effects.
Provide specific postoperative care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Maintain medical/surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures.
Safely administer medications and parenteral fluids according to established techniques and hospital policies and procedures.
Follow the six medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
Communicate with the surgeon and CRNA as needed about patient condition.
Monitor, position, and assist patients during all phases of the surgical process.
Assist with surgical equipment and inventory maintenance, including checking product outdates.
Participate in performance improvement activities and assess the surgical environment for equipment function and readiness.
Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure the surgical operating team has appropriate needs met.