Outpatient Surgery RN/LPN/CMA, General Surgery Clinic (Full Time)

Benefis Health System; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Benefis Health System seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the operating room setting. The role requires nursing licensure, BLS certification, and prior OR experience to support surgeons and anesthesia teams.

The nurse will assess equipment readiness, obtain supplies, and adhere to hospital policies while maintaining professional standards and handling high-pressure situations with clinical judgment.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the operating room/clinic setting.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist about patient condition.
• Assesses operating room for equipment functioning and readiness, obtains supplies, and ensures needs of surgical operating team are met.

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Job description

Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physician. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures, and standards. Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assesses operating room for equipment functioning and readiness, obtains supplies for individual cases, and ensures all appropriate needs of surgical operating team are met.

Recognize subtle changes in a general surgery or bariatric/general surgery patient’s condition and determine when finding require immediate escalation to the surgeon for follow up.

Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.

Education/License/Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree in nursing.
• Current state licensed practical nurse license required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Previous experience in the operating room.