RN Preop Holding

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

About The Position

The Preop Holding RN provides specialized, quality, patient- and family-centered care to a variety of patient populations during the preoperative experience. As a member of the health care team, the RN provides care in accordance with St. Charles Health System’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures, applying professional nursing standards to enhance the experience of patients, families, and others. The RN oversees the work of other caregivers and provides care to assigned patients throughout the shift within the scope of RN licensure. The role requires clinical assessment and judgment, medication administration, accurate documentation, collaboration with other disciplines, and attention to patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual needs. The RN supports continuous quality improvement, professional development, safe care, healing environments, intentional relationships, and the organization’s mission and values. This is a regular, part-time position scheduled for 32 hours per week on the first shift, from 0545 to 1415. Scheduled days are as assigned and may include weekends and holidays. The position reports to the Department Manager/Director.

Requirements

Education as required for RN licensure.
Current Oregon RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification upon hire.
Two years of acute care or higher experience in a hospital setting, level II or above, within the last five years.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Basic to intermediate ability and experience with computer applications, specifically an electronic medical records system and MS Office.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Department-specific acute care certification, such as CNOR, CAPA, or CPAN.
One year of recent pre-operative experience with a variety of patient populations within the last five years.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and laws and regulations governing nursing practice in Oregon.
Assess patients’ conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; establish outcomes, implement appropriate nursing actions, collaborate with other disciplines, and evaluate progress.
Calculate dosages and administer medications accurately according to organizational medication-administration policies and procedures.
Document patient care in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements.
Support departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Participate in activities that promote the professional growth and development of self and others.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally and maintain professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
Identify work-related problems, develop possible solutions, and implement solutions within scope of practice as appropriate.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values and champion Lean principles of continuous improvement and change.
Help create a healing environment and intentional relationships that enhance the care experience.
Provide a therapeutic presence by responding compassionately to patient needs, explaining one’s role, asking patients’ preferred names, discussing care goals, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; report known or suspected violations and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.