RN - Surgical Center (.75 FTE)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

11d•$48 - $85

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN to join its established, dynamic EvergreenHealth Surgery Center team. The RN is responsible for the total direct nursing care of perioperative patients in accordance with established standards of care, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Joint Commission, State of Washington standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
At least 1 year of care-delivery experience within the last 3 years in a Main Operating Room or multispecialty Ambulatory Surgery OR setting.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

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 education for patients and their families or significant others.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, incorporating the patient and family or significant other into the process.
Collaborate with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family or 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 promptly to the charge nurse or supervisor and physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.