RN - OR Department

TriState Health Career•Clarkston, WA

14d

About The Position

Job Summary: Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members. Nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital, Nursing Department and regulatory standards. Responsible for care of patients in the operating room. Provides for patient care as a circulating and/or scrub nurse and teacher to ensure safe and therapeutically effective nursing care. Maintains the work area. Participates in 24-hour call coverage. Uses skills in nursing assessment to include recognizing post-anesthesia and post-operative complications.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associate’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
Current Washington State RN license
Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification card on hire.
ACLS & PALS required within 6 months of hire
Must have strong communication/writing skills.
Able to deal effectively with patients and family members.
Able to work in a team environment while maintaining a highly professional and productive work ethic.
Computer proficiency

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Operating Room and Recovery Room nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes the nursing process
Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members
Provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families
Supervises assigned team members
Provides for patient care as a circulating and/or scrub nurse and teacher
Maintains the work area
Participates in 24-hour call coverage
Uses skills in nursing assessment to include recognizing post-anesthesia and post-operative complications