Surgery Services RN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality, individualized nursing care to support patient well-being and recovery. The role involves assessing patient needs, gathering relevant information, planning and implementing care, performing skilled procedures, administering and documenting medications, and evaluating outcomes. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, prepares patients for discharge, and helps coordinate post-discharge needs. The RN follows department and hospital policies, safety and risk management practices, and regulatory standards, while keeping current with relevant trends and requirements. The role also requires culturally sensitive communication, knowledge of the patient populations served, professional accountability, and ongoing growth in nursing practice.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Completion of an approved OR residency or at least one year of previous OR experience.
- Registered Nurse license in Washington.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
- Certified Nurse Operating Room credential.
Responsibilities
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
- Keep current with trends, developments, and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
- Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
- Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral or emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs.
- Gather data relevant to patient care.
- Plan care based on needs identified during initial and ongoing assessments.
- Provide holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care within the scope of practice.
- Implement appropriate patient interventions and evaluate outcomes.
- Prepare patients for discharge and assist with coordinating post-discharge needs.
- Use available communication tools and materials appropriately, with sensitivity to how patient cultures may affect communication, collaboration, and care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department's defined patient populations.
- Demonstrate competent professional practice and participate in opportunities for professional growth.
- Meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
- Document care and patient status using the nursing process and FHS standards of care, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
- Receive and ensure the appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution of physician orders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
