RN ASC Pre and Post Op - Per Diem
About The Position
Explore opportunities at The Corvallis Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. For more than 75 years, our multi-specialty group has been committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and exceptional careers to our team members. As a leading clinic in Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley, we serve more than a quarter-million people with offices in Corvallis, Albany and Philomath. Join a team that empowers you from the start and values work-life balance, teamwork and trust. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay. Elevate your career with us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The ASC Nurse, Pre-Op, Post-Op performs nursing functions according to the sequential steps of the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing
- Current unencumbered State of Oregon license as a Registered Nurse
- Current CPR certification, ACLS or able to obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire date
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to complete BLS certification within 90 days of hire
- 3+ years of experience with 2+ years of experience in critical care, PACU or Medical Surgical Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Current PALS
- Knowledge of basic clinical skills to provide patient care
- Evidence of working knowledge of the nursing process
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of peri-operative nursing care in the freestanding ambulatory surgery unit
- Demonstrated knowledge of pre and post-operative equipment usage and troubleshooting of such
- Demonstrated flexibility and leadership with unscheduled procedure changes
- Proven ability to manage emergency situations in a calm and confident manner
- Proven ability to work well with providers, clinical staff and patients
- Proven ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy, fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of work
Responsibilities
- Participates and maintains a culture within The Corvallis Clinic that is consistent with the content outlined in the Service and Behavioral Standards Handbook. To this end, employee will be expected to read, have familiarity, and embrace the principles contained within
- Provides nursing care according to the sequential steps of the nursing process: assessment, planning intervention, implementation and evaluation
- Opens, cleans and restocks the unit for the day
- Assists in preparation of all necessary medication/equipment involved in patient care
- Admits patient to procedure room/post-operative area, assess and documents patient status, formulates plan of care and completes all physician orders
- Monitors and assesses patient’s condition throughout the procedure and/or post-operative period
- Provides instructions, information and counseling to patients and their families as needed
- Assists in all areas, as needed, to balance work load and assure quality patient care
- Improve the quality of care through continuing education and self-evaluation of the effectiveness of care. This includes attendance/participation in most in-services/department meetings and remaining current on clinic/department policies and procedures
- Participates in the orientation and training of new employees
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
