RN Fellowship - CVOR

Overview

Job Description
Are you an experienced Operating Room RN with a desire to move into Cardiac Surgery?

Peace Health has a Fellowship position available in the CVOR at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon. In this RN role you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our cardiac surgery patients receive exceptional care.

• Full-time Day shift RN CVOR Fellowship
• Work four 10-hour shifts each week,
• The CVOR RN Fellowship Program is a minimum 6-month training program that includes evidence-based lectures, online learning modules, patient contact and an outstanding preceptorship program
• 2 CVOR Suites
• Total of 26 State-of-the-art Surgery Suites with Da Vinci XI and 5 robots
• Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a 350-bed regional referral hospital with level II trauma center

• A minimum of 2-years OR circulating experience in a full-service OR at a Level II trauma center
• Completion of a Periop 101 Program
• A current Oregon RN license and BLS Certification

RNs who successfully complete the training program must apply for a current CVOR RN job opening and are expected to work in the CVOR for a minimum of 2 years after program completion.

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.

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred
• Required:
  
  Minimum of 2 years circulating experience in a Level II Main OR
• Required:
  
  Completion of a Periop 101 program
• Required:
  
  Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Basic Life Support Certification

• 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)

• 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.

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

• 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 collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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 coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.