RN Operating Room

stcharles; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

15% relief wage differential

Job summary

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM in Redmond, OR seeks an RN for the Operating Room to support multiple units across the OR suite.

This relief position provides patient- and family-centered care during the perioperative period and may involve shift rotations in a 3-room OR department. The RN will oversee care under the director/department manager, adhere to policy, and collaborate with caregivers, ensuring safe, effective perioperative experiences for patients undergoing general, orthopedic, and GYN

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Oregon is required.
• Ability to calculate dosages and administer medications accurately.
• Strong communication with patients, families and care teams.
• Perioperative or OR nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains nursing knowledge in line with ST. Charles Health System policies and Oregon regulations.
• Assesses patient condition, plans and evaluates care using clinical judgment.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Participates in quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Delivers safe, professional care and supports the care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Medication administration

Patient/Family centered care

Effective communication

Education

RN license (Oregon)

Job description

Relief, Variable As Scheduled (may include weekends, holidays, and call)

Our Redmond hospital prides itself on being a close-knit, community hospital. The size and scope of our Operating Room gives our caregivers the opportunity to support a variety of service lines and while not feeling isolated into limited specialty service teams. In this position you will be caring for patients in our 3 room OR department averaging 145 general, orthopedic and GYN surgeries per month.

Please note, this is a relief position, which means we are not able to offer most of our benefits package, including medical, dental or vision benefits. In lieu of those benefits, St. Charles Health System provides an additional 15% wage differential to anyone working in a qualified relief position. Please ask your Recruiter for more details about eligibility for this differential.

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: RN - Operating Room- System

REPORTS TO POSITION: Department Manager/Director

DEPARTMENT: Varies

DATE LAST REVIEWED: January 23, 2017

OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: These RN positions include bedside RNs on various units throughout St. Charles Health System. These departments include all Operating Room and Open Heart departments. These departments provide specialized care to patients throughout their perioperative experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW: 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