Registered Nurse (Surgical Services - PT)

Weiser Memorial Hospital•Weiser, ID

About The Position

Weiser Memorial Hospital is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for its Surgical Services team. The RN provides direct care to patients from neonates through geriatric populations, addressing psychosocial, physical, and general care needs in the peri-operative environment. The role communicates with surgeons and CRNAs about patient condition and monitors, positions, and assists patients throughout the surgical process. The RN also helps maintain surgical equipment and inventory, including checking product expiration dates; assesses equipment function and surgical environment readiness; obtains supplies for individual cases; and ensures the operating team has what it needs. The position participates in performance improvement activities. Weiser Memorial Hospital offers a competitive benefits package, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. The hospital is a PERSI employer and an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in eVerify.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience in a peri-operative environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Approach patients in a kind, gentle, and friendly manner; provide explanations and verbal reassurance.
Respond therapeutically to inappropriate patient behavior.
Apply knowledge of perioperative factors that affect the immediate postoperative phase.
Use nursing procedures to communicate and interact with patients.
Identify physical symptoms and changes and take timely, appropriate action.
Complete ordered treatments or, when appropriate, complete them within one hour.
Demonstrate knowledge of airway management procedures and use of 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 expectations and actions according to the effects of medication on patient behavior.
Provide specific postoperative care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Maintain medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures.
Administer medications and parenteral fluids safely according to hospital policies and procedures.
Follow the six medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
Communicate with surgeons and CRNAs about patient condition as needed.
Monitor, position, and assist patients during all phases of the surgical process.
Assist with surgical equipment and inventory maintenance, including checking product outdates.
Assess surgical environment readiness and equipment functioning.
Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure the surgical operating team’s needs are met.
Participate in performance improvement activities.