Registered Nurse Joint Specialist II - Treasure Valley Hospital

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge to independently perform the duties of the position as stated in the job description
  • implements appropriate procedures in working with other hospital resources (i.e., lab, x-ray, physical therapy)
  • demonstrates knowledge of use and care of general and patient equipment
  • demonstrates ability to teach adult learner - on job training
  • demonstrates appropriate procedure to follow in event of an emergency such as cardiac arrest, power failure, fire, etc.
  • maintains current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• contributes to the growth and development of the department by participating in projects and committees
  • participates in staff development programs, staff meetings, and all mandatory in services
• recognizes areas of strengths, limitations, and goals in self, and seeks ways to improve self using this knowledge
  • enhances professional growth by accepting own responsibility for remaining current and competent through membership and attendance with professional organizations, review of current literature, and attendance of workshops related to total joint procedures.
• adheres to and supports the established policies of the hospital
  • demonstrates knowledge of patient’s rights including, but not limited to, privacy, confidentiality, and access to records
• ensures that proper techniques and practices are used according to TVH standards of practice, policies and procedures, and physician preferences
  • adheres to ASPAN standards of practice and POHA / PACU protocols

Cognitive / Critical Thinking Skills Required

• Uses clinical judgment and problem solving to provide patient care
  • performs independent problem solving
  • makes decisions logically and deliberately
  • performs actions that demonstrate accountability
  • exercises safe judgment in decision making
  • practices within legal and ethical guidelines
  • uses a series of sequential, interdependent decisions concerning the stages in planning for and managing…