RN; Registered Nurse

Job Description

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO, and more.

The RN performs pre‑surgical nursing assessments and provides education to the patient prior to admission at the Ambulatory Surgery Center. The RN assesses and evaluates the care needs of the patient, requests necessary pre‑surgical clearances and diagnostics, and communicates the patient’s plan of care to the ASC.

Work Schedule:
Part Time 20hrs per week;
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

• Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout their surgical experience
• Maintain a friendly, positive and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff
• Assist in patient education during all phases of their experience at the Center
• Assist in assuring that the proper supplies, instruments and equipment are available for the procedure
• Assist in assuring that equipment is functioning properly
• Monitor use of all supplies; assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used
• Document appropriately the care that is given to the patient
• Continuing education to meet State requirements and keep current with health care changes
• Display professionalism at work and in the community as a representative of the Center
• Take an active role on committees within the department
• Identify actual and potential risk to patients and others and take action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety
• Perform charge nurse responsibilities as staffing demands and as requested

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current State licensure and CPR, ACLS and PALS accreditation
• Two years of OR, Recovery Room, Intensive Care or Emergency Room experience is desired

• Skill in using a computer
• Knowledge of applicable specialties
• Outpatient clinical organizational ability
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff
• Ability to multi‑task
• Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete
• Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Consistency and timeliness in attendance

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.

Proliance Bellingham Surgery Center, 2075 BARKLEY BLVD, Bellingham, Washington, United States of America