Surgery RN; GI​/Endoscopy

Overview

Surgery RN (GI/Endoscopy) – Full Time position located in Gardnerville, NV. Provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and primary nursing concepts, in accordance with department and hospital policies.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current NV Nursing license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification required for Pre/Post Anesthesia Unit (must obtain within 90 days).
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Initiative, maturity, and effectiveness in dealing with people.
• Appreciation of and desire to be part of a healthcare team.

• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Verify patient identity, operative procedure/site, surgeon, consents, allergies, NPO status, and last void.
• Assess psychological status, understanding, perception of surgery, and anxiety level.
• Obtain pre-operative medical history and document clearly in the patient record.
• Ensure availability and condition of instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to case start.
• Communicate realistic problem lists and plans of care with patients and families.
• Develop patient/family teaching and discharge plans; provide perioperative instructions.
• Follow procedures for pre-operative anesthesia interventions and surgeon preferences for surgical interventions.
• Administer medications per hospital policies, monitor for adverse effects, and maintain IV access as required.
• Assist as scrub/circulating nurse and ensure safe transfer of patient to and from the operating room.
• Perform intraoperative counts and maintain aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
• Prepare surgical site aseptically and correctly label specimens.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of nursing care to support care coordination and quality care.
• Complete nursing assessments during pre-operative and post-operative phases per policy.
• Document medication administration accurately in the MAR, including time, reason for omission, and site for injection (as applicable).
• Document narcotics administration in Pyxis and EMR; record any unusual perioperative occurrences promptly.

• No state income tax.
• Hometown Health Medical, Eye Med Vision, Guardian Dental, and Flexible Spending Account.
• Vanguard 401(k) with match.
• Employer-paid benefits including Care Flight membership (full-time), Basic Life and AD&D insurance, and more.
• Unum supplemental insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short/Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays;
  Tuition Reimbursement; HRSA loan repayment program for qualifying positions.
• Employee assistance program and other wellness/benefit programs.

Carson Valley Health is recognized as a finalist in the Best Places to Work in Northern Nevada (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026). We look forward to welcoming you to our team.