Description Position Details:
Registered Nurse-Surgery, Full-time, 36-40 hrs/week, 8-hour shifts but may vary to 10-hour shifts, Days, 0630-1500, Set schedule, Required Call (up to 50% of Department call)
Non-Exempt, Union, Hourly
Benefited position the 1st of the month following the date of hire
Position Summary:
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 Peri operative Nursing Practice. Also provides care to Chemo-Bio therapy/Infusion patients as assigned during scheduled shifts. May occasionally assist in the Acute/Emergency Departments if work is reassigned by the Chief Nursing Officer or the Surgery/Chemo-Bio therapy Manager.
The Surgery Nurse is also a member of the Surgery and Code/Trauma/Rapid Response call teams. May be responsible for up to 50% of the OR/ED call. Expectation is response within 30 minutes from time called until arrival at hospital; however response is expected ASAP and 30 minutes is the outside limit, 15 minutes or less is preferred.
Requirements Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current CPR certification. ACL. and NRP, and PALS are mandatory. CNOR certification is encouraged.
Experience:
One or more years of clinical nursing experience. Surgery nursing experience preferred.
Job Knowledge:
Responsible to understand and capable of implementing duties within the scope of rules and regulations of the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act.
Skills:
Must function calmly and effectively in emergent situations and peak work times. Demonstrates positive and compassionate attitude toward patients and their families. Maintains confidentiality. Prioritizes patient care needs and unit needs appropriately. Functions as a positive team member with other hospital staff and physicians.
Summary Employment Requirements:
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 500-hour probationary period.
Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.
Disclaimer:
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.
