Pre/Post Operative RN

The Portland Clinic; Tigard (OR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer contributions

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Wellness day

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Portland Clinic is seeking an experienced ASC Pre/Post-Operative Registered Nurse to join our Day Surgery team in Oregon. The role involves admitting patients, performing pre-op assessments, and overseeing post-operative care in a busy ambulatory surgery center.

No nights, holidays, weekends, or on-call responsibilities. Qualified candidates will hold a valid Oregon nursing license and current BLS/ACLS certification, with prior surgical or PACU experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing program.
• Valid Oregon Nursing License.
• BLS & ACLS certification currently active.

Responsibilities

• Receive patient in pre-operative area.
• Check patient wristband and identity.
• Verify procedural consent with patient.
• Complete pre-op assessment and document in EMR.
• Complete practitioners’ orders and document in EMR.
• Discharge patients when criteria met and provide written instructions.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in committees.

Skills

Pre/Post-Op Nursing

PACU Nursing

Patient Assessment

EMR Documentation

Education

Graduate of a professional nursing program

Valid Oregon Nursing License

BLS & ACLS Certification

Job description

At The Portland Clinic our mission is to be a trusted community collaborating to improve the health and well-being of those we serve. Join our team and let us work together to offer a welcoming, inclusive environment for our patients and the communities we serve.

JOB TITLE: ASC Pre/Post-Operative Registered Nurse

SUPERVISOR: Director of Day Surgery

HOURS PER WEEK: 40/Non-exempt (Monday - Friday 4 x 10-hour shifts, variable day off)

DEPARTMENT: Day Surgery

HIRING BONUS: $1,000 after 90 days

The following information is designed to outline the essential functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.

Seeking experienced admit and PACU RN for busy multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center. No nights, holidays, weekends or call.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To provide quality care and adequate evaluation and monitoring of legal and physical needs of patient.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1.Receive patient (and parents if working with pediatric patients) in pre-operative area.
• 2.Check the wristband of patient, confirm patient identity.
• 3.Check the chart for completed procedural consent and verify with patient.
• 4.Complete pre-op patient assessment and document in EMR as required by policy (Use pediatric aids where appropriate).
• 5.Complete all practitioners’ orders and document in EMR.
• 6.Remain available for questions throughout process.
• 7.Complete short-term patient teaching, preparing patient for procedure and post-operative care.
• 8.Be vigilant as to the change in condition, with immediate assessment, interpretation and documentation of signs and symptoms, notifying surgeon of any changes.
• 9.Receive oral post-operative report from anesthesia personnel. This will include procedure, type of anesthesia, medications used, general condition of patient and any other pertinent O.R. information.
• 10.Note level of consciousness, complete thorough assessment and document in EMR as required by policy.
• 11.Discharge patients when they meet criteria per policy.
• 12.Review discharge instructions and medications with the patient and the family. Provide all patients with copy of written discharge instructions.
• 13.Attend staff meetings.
• 14.Uses appropriate PPE for patient care and other settings where required.
• 15.Be an active participant in committees (i.e. Safety Committee, Infection Control).
• 16.Participate in orienting new staff.
• 17.Understand hazard risk and demonstrate complete understating of established emergency procedures for the Surgery Center.
• 18.Reports incidences or issues through chain of command and maintains confidentiality. Complete all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• 19.Assist/floats to other roles or departments as needed.
• 20.Follows rights of medication administration, appropriately signs out medications.
• 21.Employees will not be discourteous or disrespectful to a customer or any member of the public while in the course and scope of company business.
• 22.Work in a cooperative manner with management/supervision, coworkers, patients and vendors.
• 23.Abide by company policies.
• 24.Other duties as assigned.
• 25.Maintain regular, in person, work attendance and punctuality, as scheduled.

EDUCATION/LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a Professional School of Nursing
• Valid Oregon Nursing license
• Current BLS & ACLS certification

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS PREFERRED:

• Previous surgical experience preferred
• Basic understanding of infection control
• Strong patient assessment ability
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize work flow
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations and to work under pressure
• Proficiency and legalities of charting and telephone conversations
• Compassionate, patient and tactful
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients and staff
• Proactive, independent, and accountable
• Proficient computer skills
• Values team success

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (Benefits eligibility begins at 20hrs/wk):

• 401k plan with employer contributions up to 5% annually
• Roth IRA
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Company provided $10K Group Life/AD&D insurance
• Voluntary benefits: Life/AD&D, Dependent Life/AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Norton Identity Theft Protection (optional)
• Pet Insurance (optional)
• 4.92 hours of PTO accrual per pay period (PTO accrual is prorated based upon FTE)
• One paid Wellness day per year
• Seven paid holidays, and 1 partially paid holiday (mid-day closure)
• Employee Assistant Program