RN, Surgery - PRN

Overview

Description:

Registered Nurse-Surgery, PRN, no guarantee of hours, Day shifts, Required Call (must be within 30-minute response when on call). Non-Exempt, Union, Hourly. Non-benefited position.

The Surgery Nurse is a member of the Surgery team. Provides nursing care and education to the surgical patient throughout a continuum from pre-op until post-anesthesia stabilization. Functions as the Circulating Nurse during surgery and as the Recovery Room Nurse during the post-anesthesia recovery phase. Assures surgical patient care is delivered as reflected in AORN standards of Perioperative Nursing Practice.

• Provide nursing care and education to the surgical patient from pre-operative through post-anesthesia stabilization.
• Function as the Circulating Nurse during surgery and as the Recovery Room Nurse during the post-anesthesia recovery phase.
• Assure surgical patient care is delivered as reflected in AORN standards of Perioperative Nursing Practice.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Current RN license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Current BLS certification. ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications as soon as available after hire. CNOR certification is encouraged.
• Experience:
  
  One or more years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Surgery nursing experience preferred.
• Job Knowledge:
  Responsible to understand and capable of implementing duties with the scope of rules and regulations of the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Skills:
  
  Provide leadership within a complex and rapidly changing clinical environment. Function calmly in emergent situations and peak work times. Demonstrate a positive and compassionate attitude toward patients and families. Prioritize patient care and unit needs. Work effectively as a team member with hospital staff and physicians. Recognize and differentiate normal and abnormal patient assessments and conditions. Provide education for patients, nursing staff, and students.
  
  Maintain patient confidentiality. Maintain open and effective communication with coworkers, physicians, and management staff.

To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

Successful completion of a 500-hour probationary period.

Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active-duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.

Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.

Lake Health District is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.