RN Operating Room

St. Charles Health System; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Oregon is seeking a registered nurse to join the perioperative team. You will provide patient- and family-centered nursing care, assess patient needs, and collaborate with the care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Required: current Oregon RN license, BLS, ACLS within 60 days, and 1 year OR experience. Preferred: BSN and CNOR-type certification, with rotating call duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Current Oregon RN license.
• Required: AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• ACLS within 60 days of hire.
• Preferred: Acute care certification (e.g. CNOR).
• Required: 1 year OR experience.
• Call rotation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care per policy and procedure.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and document accurately per hospital policy.
• Maintain professional standards and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrate effective communication with caregivers, medical staff, and patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (Oregon)

BSN preferred

Job description

The RN provides quality patient and family centered care as a member of the health care team in accordance with St. Charles Health System mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. Applies standards for professional nursing practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for patients, families, and all others. As a nurse, this position will oversee the work of other caregivers, providing specific care to assigned patient(s) throughout the shift, as required under the scope of the RN licensure.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Maintains and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques and applies this knowledge in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures and within laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon.
• Assesses the patient's condition and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment: sets outcomes; implements appropriate nursing actions and collaborates with other disciplines to meet the patient's/family's physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual needs; and evaluates patient's progress.
• Calculates dosages and administers medications accurately in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures for medication administration.
• Documents all patient care with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies, procedures and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates awareness of and supports St. Charles departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development of self and others.
• Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
• Identifies work-related problems with possible solutions and implements solution(s) within scope of practice, as appropriate.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
• Participates in creating intentional relationships and demonstrates focused attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.
• Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients in a caring way, including introducing oneself and explaining role in patient's care, asking the patient his or her preferred name, sitting with the patient to determine his or her care goals, active listening, communicating effectively and appropriately through touch, eye contact, etc.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• Performs stand by callback as assigned. Varies by department.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education

Required: As required by RN licensure.

Preferred: BSN

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Current Oregon RN license

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.

ACLS within 60 days of hire

Preferred Department specific acute care certification. (i.e. CNOR)

Experience

Required: 1 year OR experience required. Completion of St. Charles Health System Perioperative 101 or equivalent may be considered.

Call required on a rotating basis.

Preferred: Scrubbing experience.