Registered Nurse; RN - Surgical Services Day Shift

Job Details

Island Health is offering a $10,000 sign‑on bonus for an experienced Surgical Services Registered Nurse for the Day Shift at our hospital in Anacortes, WA.

• 1.0 FTE / 40 hours a week
• 10‑hour shifts
• Day Shift

Salary Range: $37.64 - $71.35 per hour

• $10,000 Sign‑On Bonus
• Night Differential - $4.75
• Evening Differential - $3.25
• Weekend Differential - $4.00
• BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00 per hour
• Certification premium - $1.00 per hour

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Illness Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability
• Vested Retirement Contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Events
• And More!

• Utilize the nursing process as a basis of care, acknowledging, coordinating, and implementing diagnostic and therapeutic orders for each patient.
• Administer, observe, chart, and report the effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner.
• Appraise cleanliness of the room and operational efficiency of equipment, reporting and solving problems prior to patient admission.
• Identify patient by name, check name band and chart, and verify completeness of operative consent forms and ordered diagnostic studies.
• Inform surgeon and anesthesiologist of any pertinent observations regarding symptoms or reactions.
• Perform pre‑operative physical assessment according to protocol, checking chart for completion of consent, history and physical, and reports of ordered diagnostic studies.
• Take nursing history referencing reason for hospitalization, allergies, physical limitations, and special considerations influencing positioning and care during surgery.
• Communicate with appropriate O.R. nurses and anesthesiologists regarding information gathered from patient interviews.
• Provide direct, individualized nursing care to patients based on scientific nursing principles.
• Be available for on‑call assignments/periods as required, ensuring adequate coverage for patient care and safety standards.
• Consult and coordinate with health‑care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑operative education.
• Serve as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team.
• Take and monitor patients’ vital signs.
• Ensure correct patient and procedure are performed.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare and administer medications (orally, subcutaneously, or intravenously) and record prescribed medications, reporting adverse reactions as per policy.
• Respond to life‑saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
• Record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner and on the appropriate forms.
• Prepare the operating room for patient/procedure.
• Initiate corrective action whenever monitoring equipment indicates adverse symptomatology.
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well‑being throughout the care continuum.
• Initiate patient education plans, teaching patients and significant others how to manage post‑treatment home care, medication self‑administration, and rehabilitation.
• Perform other position‑related duties as assigned, depending on the setting.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Previous inter‑operative experience required (preferably 2 years or more, but any surgical experience will be considered).
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.

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