RN - Operating Room

Job Description

Description

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.​

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced OR nurse for a Full Time role at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.   We are offering a $10,000 Sign-on-Bonus for this 1.0 FTE position, working four 10-hour shifts each week in our 18 suite OR.   We offer:

• The latest technology that includes 2 new XI DaVinci robots and a  MAKO robot for total knees and hips
• 18 state-of-the-art surgery suites that include 2 open heart surgery suites and an additional Hybrid OR Suite
• Surgeries that include open heart, trauma, neuro, ortho, vascular, thoracic, plastics, robotics, ENT, eyes, and general surgery
• A non-profit mission driven healthcare system
• An excellent benefits package
• Relocation assistance
• A hospital on the Magnet Journey

Southwest Washington Medical Center is a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital, located just across the river from the Portland [Oregon] metropolitan area. Vancouver is a great location where you can enjoy big city life or the serene countryside, with easy access to an abundance of recreational and cultural activities.

Hourly compensation starts at $41.35, more depending on experience as well as additional pay for BSN/MSN and specialty certification.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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:

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing.
• BSN and/or Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Minimum 1 year Operating Room RN experience 
• Minimum 3 years surgical experience preferred.
• Ability to scrub and circulate preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• WA State RN Licensure with Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred
• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures
• Basic computer skills

SOUTHWEST PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires active physical exertion up to 33% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 80 lbs. or less.
• Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation or sharp instruments. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more.
• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).
• Provides patient care in an uncontrolled home environment; operates motor vehicle on urban and rural roadways up to 25% of each day (to include inclement weather).

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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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.