OR RN Circulating MUST HAVE Ambulatory Surgery Center Experience Apply
Candidates MUST HAVE Ambulatory Surgery Center ExperienceSummary: Provides safe, quality patient care in the Intraoperative area. Accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care during intraoperative period. Principal Responsibilities:1. Will participate and maintain a culture within The Corvallis Clinic that is consistent with the content outlined in the Service and Behavioral Standards as stated in the Policy and Procedures. To this end, employee will be expected to read, have familiarity, and embrace the principles contained within.2. Assesses patient status during pre-op interview, and on a continuing basis.3. Provides safe, therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Documents interventions and patient s responses.4. Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner.5. Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.6. Communicates appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the information including, surgeons, anesthesia, management and other staff.7. Safely carries out physician s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.8. Assist Anesthesia staff as needed.9. Displays an understanding of each patient s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in assessments, treatment and care.10. Participate in the orientation and training of new employees.11. Maintains competencies to function in RN role within specific area.12. Protect sedated and anesthetized patients by identifying safety hazards such as electrical, equipment, pressure points and by minimizing exposure to maintain privacy and body temperature.13. Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique and universal precautions.14. Assesses, anticipates and implements appropriate care throughout the surgical process.15. Other duties as assigned.Education/Licensure/Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing Current unencumbered State of Oregon license as a Registered Nurse Current CPR certification, ACLS or ability to obtain ACLS within six (6) months of hire date Minimum of one year OR experience; multispecialty preferred; CNOR preferred. One or more years of experience in an acute care hospital; preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification PALS certification, preferredKnowledge and Skills: Ability to manage emergency situations in a calm and confident manner Demonstrated flexibility and leadership with unscheduled procedure changes Organize, prioritize, delegate and assign duties to non-licensed personnel Maintain skills in equipment usage and troubleshooting Complete knowledge and understanding of peri-operative nursing care in the freestanding ambulatory surgery center Evidence of working knowledge of the nursing process Knowledge of basic clinical skills to provide patient care Ability to work well with providers, clinical staff and patients Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy, fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of work Adhere to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for confidentiality, Infection Control, Safety (OSHA), Attendance, Personal Electronic Equipment, Punctuality and Personal Appearance. Participates in Quality Improvement activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
Shift: M-F (8 or 10 hour shifts, TBD by staffing manager) - 40 hour work week with the exception of holidays and first training week. The facility is closed on holidays so guaranteed hours do not apply, only hours worked. Hours worked also applies for the initial training week which may be less than 40 hours.
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Conscious Sedation, Operating Room / Circulate, Operating Room / Circulation & Scrub, Operating Room / Scrub
General Certifications: General Certifications(ACLS,BLS/BCLS,PALS,NRP,ATT)Please CLICK HERE to view details.
