Registered Nurse; RN - Surgery Cardiac

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

• The Operating Room of Surgery provides cardiac care to surgical and procedural sedation patients. We provide service for the patient population of pediatrics, adolescents, adult and elderly patients. We work with a variety of provider specialties in caring for people going home that day or are being admitted to the hospital.

• Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• GSR Surgery Cardiac:
  • ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
  • One (1) of the following required:
    • One (1) year experience as a Circulating Nurse in the OR, or completion of approved didactic pre-operative nursing class.
    • Two (2) years experience in ICU/PCU and/or a medical/surgical acute care setting.
  • One (1) year CVOR/Open Heart experience preferred.
  • ICU experience preferred.
  • Scrubbing experience preferred.

• Social Perceptiveness:
  Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Adaptability/Flexibility:
  Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
• Time Management:
  Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Communication:
  Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.
• GSR Surgery Cardiac - General OR Nurse: Knowledge of proper decontamination, washing, sorting and reassembling of instructions. Knowledge of proper use of all equipment utilized in the operating room.
• GSR Surgery Cardiac - Scrubbing OR Nurse: Knowledge of proper aseptic technique while performing role of scrub nurse. Knowledge of surgeon needs and techniques for procedures. Knowledge of basic instrumentation for specialty areas including general, eyes, ENT, ortho, OB/GYN, urology, vascular, plastic and laparoscopic procedures (and cardiac if appropriate). Knowledge of suture types, sizes, applications and needle types, sizes and applications.
  
  Knowledge of endoscopic and open staple products, sizes applications. Knowledge of implant materials and applications.

• Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)

  Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)

  Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)

  Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)

  CLIMB - STAIRS

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs

  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

  KNEEL (on knees)

  SIT

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

  LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

  CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

  CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

  SQUAT Repetitive

  ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

  REACH – Upward

  PULL (20-40 pounds force)

  WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

  CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

  ROTATE TRUNK Standing

  MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

  FINGER DEXTERITY

  PINCH Fingers

  PULL (0-20 pounds force)

  STAND

  BEND FORWARD at waist

  REACH - Forward

  GRASP Hand/Fist

  PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

  PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

  PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

  PUSH (60 or more pounds force)