RN - Operating Room - 136696

RN - Operating Room

At Peace Health, our vision is simple yet powerful; every person receives safe, compassionate care - every time, every touch. As a OR Nurse n Medical Center, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission driven team dedicated to providing exceptional care. If you're ready to join a team where your expertise and compassion truly matter, please consider the following role with us:

Position:
Full-time Day shift Operating Room RN

Schedule:

.9 FTE working three 12 hour shifts each week,

Unit: 5 OR suites

Other:
Da Vinci robots

Peace Health St. John Medical Center is a 177-bed acute care medical center that is part of Peace Health, a non-profit mission driven healthcare system in the Pacific NW. The area's sole community hospital and a Level III trauma center, along with our multi-specialty Medical Group, provides dozens of medical specialty services and programs including emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, bone and joint, cancer, birthing, and women's services.

Why Choose Longview?

Experience the best of Pacific Northwest living in communities known for their affordability, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy scenic river fronts and lakes, year-round outdoor recreation, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to Portland and Vancouver. Whether you're seeking career growth, home ownership opportunities, or a healthier work-life balance, Longview and Kelso offer a rewarding place to live, work, and thrive.

We offer you:

• A wage range of $52.15 – $77.39 (increases in October). Hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited RN work experience, Education, terms of the WSNA collective bargaining agreement.
• $2.50 evening shift differential on applicable hours
• Additional compensation for BSN/MSN, DNP, and specialty nursing certification
• A Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Great Tuition reimbursement and CE
• Relocation Assistance
• A mission driven healthcare system

Position Details:

• Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing Required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 1-year Operating Room Circulating experience.

Credentials

• Required upon hire: WA State Registered Nurse License
• Required Upon Hire:
  Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures. (Required)
• Basic computer skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

This position is represented by a Washington State Nurses Association collective bargaining agreement.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision…