RN Surgery - FT Days

Description

Position Details:
Registered NurseSurgery Fulltime 3640 hrs./week 8hour shifts but may vary to 10hour shifts Days. Required Call (up to 50 of Department call)
NonExempt Union Hourly
Benefited position

Position Summary:
The Surgery Nurse is a member of the Surgery team. Provides nursing care and education to the surgical patient throughout a continuum from preop until postanesthesia stabilization. Functions as the Circulating Nurse during surgery and as the Recovery Room Nurse during the postanesthesia recovery phase. Assures surgical patient care is delivered as reflected in AORN standards of Peri operative Nursing Practice. Also provides care to ChemoBio therapy/Infusion patients as assigned during scheduled shifts. May occasionally assist in the Acute/Emergency Departments if work is reassigned by the Chief Nursing Officer or the Surgery/ChemoBio therapy Manager.

The Surgery Nurse is also a member of the Surgery and Code/Trauma/Rapid Response call teams. May be responsible for up to 50 of the OR/ED call. Expectation is response within 30 minutes from time called until arrival at hospital; however response is expected ASAP and 30 minutes is the outside limit 15 minutes or less is preferred.

Requirements

Education:

Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current RN license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Current CPR certification. ACL. and NRP and PALS are mandatory. CNOR certification is encouraged.

Experience:
One or more years of clinical nursing experience. Surgery nursing experience preferred.

Job Knowledge:
Responsible to understand and capable of implementing duties within the scope of rules and regulations of the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills:
Must function calmly and effectively in emergent situations and peak work times. Demonstrates positive and compassionate attitude toward patients and their families. Maintains confidentiality. Prioritizes patient care needs and unit needs appropriately. Functions as a positive team member with other hospital staff and physicians.

Summary

Employment Requirements:

To apply please fill out an application attach a cover letter and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

Successful completion of 500hour probationary period.

Criminal background check and preemployment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

Disclaimer:

If claiming veterans preference you must submit a DD214 Certificate of Release from Active Duty which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on activeduty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from activeduty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veterans preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation you will not receive veterans preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

If claiming 10point veterans preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet) plus the proof of entitlement of this. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10point preference.

Lake Health District is an equal opportunity employer and as such considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race age religion color sex national origin physical or mental disability marital or veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local state and federal regulations will be observed.