Registered Nurse; RN) Surgery - PRN

At Willamette Valley Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Join our Surgery team and make a difference throughout every step of the patient experience. You'll provide compassionate, high-quality care by preparing patients for procedures, obtaining vital signs, starting IVs, reviewing medications, and ensuring patients feel informed and comfortable before their procedure. You'll play a key role during procedures by assisting the care team, supporting anesthesia, documenting care, and ensuring patient safety protocols are followed.

Following the procedure, you'll guide patients through recovery, provide discharge education, and help set them up for success  
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, you'll work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth while making a meaningful impact on the patients and community we serve.

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Prepares, positions, and transports patients for procedures.
• Prepares surgical and endoscopy suites with solutions, scopes, equipment, and supplies. Validates proper reprocessing of scopes for every procedure.
• Assesses and cares for patients throughout the perioperative process, including pre-procedure and post-procedure care.
• Operates specialized equipment and maintains a safe environment.
• Accounts for use of supplies during surgical/endoscopy procedures.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances throughout the perioperative process.
• Assists patients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts or units as needed.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a currentstateor compact state RN licenseandpossessanassociate'sdegree from an accredited nursing school.

Additional requirements include:

• Certifications:
  
  BLS required / ACLS & PALS preferred
• Experience:
  
  Previous Acute Care, ICU, and PACU Preferred
• Licenses:
  Must have a currentstateor compact state RN license.
• Education:
  
  Associate's degree required. BSN preferred.

Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) is a 60-bed acute care hospital in McMinnville, Oregon, and part of Lifepoint Health
, a leading healthcare network dedicated to making communities healthier. WVMC provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services while offering team members a…