RN - Surgery (.9 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of perioperative patients within established standards of care, including Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Joint Commission, and State of Washington standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. This role provides direct patient care and acts as a patient advocate while assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for an assigned group of patients. The nurse coordinates education for patients and their families or significant others and works with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care. The position is based in Kirkland, Washington, and is listed as full-time, day shift, at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certification by date of hire.
One year of experience within the last three years delivering care in a Main Operating Room or multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery OR setting.
Proficiency in aseptic technique and surgical site infection prevention practices.
Proficiency in creating and implementing perioperative nursing care plans, including interventions to prevent unintended harm such as wrong-site surgery or retained surgical items.
Understanding of and ability to apply radiation and laser safety principles.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply AORN standards and recommended practices.
Proficiency in implementing safe sharps-handling practices.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
CNOR certification.
Scrub experience in three or more surgical specialties, such as orthopedics, general surgery, or urology.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and function as a patient advocate.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinate the patient and family/significant other education process.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, incorporating the patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participate with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicate relevant information, including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues, to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition in a timely manner to the charge nurse or supervisor and physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.