RN Staff Nurse - Surgical Services
About The Position
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is hiring an RN Staff Nurse for Surgical Services. The department includes outpatient surgical areas with 30 beds and inpatient surgical areas with 32 private beds. Patients include elective, urgent, and emergent surgical cases across orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, ear, nose and throat, vascular, plastics, neurosurgery, wound debridement, pain management, the cath lab, and endoscopy. The RN provides patient care within an assigned department or unit as a member of the health care team, in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee, and in accordance with applicable nursing standards and scope of practice. The nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care according to Legacy Health System standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. The position is expected to cross-train in both inpatient and outpatient surgical areas and maintain competency to care for patients in each. Orientation and education will be provided. The role requires call in the outpatient setting, with a 45-minute response, as required by unit expectations. Holiday and weekend rotation and varied shift start times are also required. Relocation assistance is available for nurses new to Legacy.
Requirements
- Current applicable state RN license.
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
- One year of registered nursing experience, or completion of the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program equivalent in content, curriculum, and duration.
- Ability to demonstrate positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, and the community.
- Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
- Ability to meet additional clinical experience requirements that may vary depending on the department.
- Ability to cross-train in inpatient and outpatient surgical areas and maintain competency to care for patients in both.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or degree in progress is strongly preferred; a BSN may be required for specific assignments.
- Acute care experience with a surgical or post-procedural background is preferred.
- Pediatric background is helpful but not required.
- Experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care within an assigned department or unit as a member of the health care team.
- Work in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee, following applicable standards and scope of practice for registered nurses.
- Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to Legacy Health System standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer.
- Cross-train and maintain competency in both inpatient and outpatient surgical areas.
- Take call in the outpatient setting with a 45-minute response, as required by unit expectations.
- Participate in holiday and weekend rotation and work varied shift start times.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available for nurses new to Legacy.
- Employee benefits are referenced, with further details available through the company benefits link.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
