Surgical RN – Growth & Team-Focused Care

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse - Surgery (RN-Surgery) at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho provides direct surgical nursing care in an acute care setting, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

This role supports perioperative care across all ages, emphasizes patient safety and education, and requires strong critical thinking, clear communication, and collaboration with surgical teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN license in state of practice.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient-centered nursing care based on standards of care and nursing process.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and per policy.
• Documents all aspects of patient care clearly and accurately.
• Monitors, evaluates, and communicates patient condition to healthcare team, patient, and family.
• Coordinates with surgical and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.
• Participates in patient transfer, discharge, and referrals as needed.
• Educates patients and families on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and post-operative care.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients throughout the surgical experience.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

EMR proficiency

HIPAA compliance

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR

Job description

The Registered Nurse - Surgery (RN-Surgery) at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho provides direct surgical nursing care in an acute care setting, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

This role supports perioperative care across all ages, emphasizes patient safety and education, and requires strong critical thinking, clear communication, and collaboration with surgical teams.