RN - Operating Room

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced RN for a job opportunity at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Ketchikan, Alaska. This position is for an RN in the Operating Room, full time, day shift.  Base rate of pay starts at $37.11 an hour, more with experience.

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance may be available.

PeaceHealth Ketchikan is a licensed 25 bed hospital. The OR has five beds (3 main OR, 1 minor procedure and 1 GI suite). We average about 130 cases a week. This is a self-scheduling unit that is team oriented! 

Experience small town Alaska life and join our dedicated team as we care for our diverse population in Ketchikan. Located in the middle of a rainforest in southern Southeast Alaska, our patients share their experiences of living on a remote island filled with wildlife, culture, and community. Adventures are easy to find weather on hiking trails or exploring the ocean with the whales. 

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

• 1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• 2. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• 3. Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• 4. Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• 5. Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• 6. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing required.
• BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Minimum One year circulating experience in a full-service Operating Room .
• Ortho experience preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing. 
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required through American Heart Association at date of hire.
• Current ACLS and PALS Certifications required at date of hire.

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

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires moderate physical exertion from 34 to 65% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 50 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 or pay close attention to detail for more than 66% of the work time.

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.