Operating Room Registered Nurse-ASC

Atlas Healthcare Partners; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare Partners is seeking a PRN RN for the MultiCare Surgery Center – McPhee in Olympia, WA. The nurse will assess and plan patient care, implement plans with the team, and ensure accurate documentation and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians and staff, adapting care to diverse patient needs, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within perioperative services.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing required.
• Current RN license in state of practice required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification within 90 days if assigned ASC pediatrics.
• Core (FT/PT): minimum one-year licensed RN experience in OR or related areas with approval.
• RN licensed with no OR experience and enrolled in PeriOp101 program with completion within 4 months.
• Level I: 0-3 years of experience; Standard: 3+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs across physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational and discharge planning.
• Formulate and update a care plan and discharge plan in collaboration with the team.
• Implement care per physician orders and nursing plan.
• Document assessments and outcomes in the medical record.
• Provide education and collaborate with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Mentor and precept staff and contribute to continuous improvement in patient care.

Skills

RN license

BLS/ACLS

OR experience

PALS within 90 days

PeriOp101 program

1-3 years experience

3+ years experience

Education

Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

MultiCare Surgery Center – McPhee, located in Olympia, WA, is a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners. The center provides advanced surgical services across a range of specialties in a patient-focused environment. With a highly skilled clinical team and an efficient care model, MultiCare Surgery Center – McPhee is committed to delivering high-quality, accessible outpatient care to the Olympia community.

Status: PRN

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in department or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.
• In some location, this position may provide relief charge for staff and workflow of the department.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing, or higher, required.
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• *PALS certification required within 90 days of start date if assigned ASC services pediatrics.
• Core (FT/PT): Minimum one-year licensed RN experience in OR (other procedural areas consider with Support Center Clinical Educator approval)
• Licensed RN with no experience in OR and enrolled in PeriOp101 program with successful completion within 4 months.
• Level I: 0-3 years of experience.
• Standard: 3+ years of experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional OR or perioperative licensed RN experience is strongly preferred.