RN - Surgical Center (Per Diem)

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Washington Paid Sick Leave

457(b) retirement plan

Free parking

Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

Job summary

EvergreenHealth seeks an Experienced Operating Room RN to join the EvergreenHealth Surgery Center team in Washington. The role focuses on total direct nursing care of perioperative patients in alignment with AORN, Joint Commission, and state standards.

Required WA RN licensure, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and 1 year of recent OR/ASC experience. Per diem premiums may apply; hospital benefits and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Current WA RN license
• BLS certification by date of hire
• 1-year OR/ASC experience within last 3 years
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire
• Desire: CNOR, BSN/MSN, scrub experience in 3+ surgical specialties

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and advocate for patients.
• Coordinate patient and family education.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with the team.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary staff.
• Communicate patient information and safety issues to supervisor.
• Document changes in patient condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS Certification

ACLS within 6 months

OR/Ambulatory Surgery Experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing

CNOR Certification (DESIRED)

Job description

Wage Range: $47.53 - $84.75 per hour + Per Diem Premium

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

EvergreenHealth is seeking an Experienced Operating Room RN to join the well- established, dynamic EvergreenHealth Surgery Center team.

Job Summary

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all perioperative patients in accordance with Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Joint Commission, and State of Washington standards of care, Nurse Practice Act, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Primary Duties

1. Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate. Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
2. Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
3. Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
4. Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
5. Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
6. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• 1-year experience within the last 3 years of care delivery in a Main Operating Room or multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery OR setting.
• Current Healthcare Provider ACLS – American Heart Association within 6 months of hire

DESIRED for the position:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
• CNOR Certification
• Scrub experience in three or more surgical specialties (e.g. Ortho, General Surgery, Urology).

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer the following benefits and resources for our per diem staff to help maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL)
• Participation in 457(b) retirement plan
• Free parking
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below.

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