Operating Room/PACU RN - Full Time

Operating Room/PACU RN

Shriners Children's – Spokane is seeking an Operating Room/PACU RN to join the Perioperative team. This position provides care in both the OR and PACU Phase I of a patients' surgical experience. The RN will function within the team by providing professional nursing care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during and/or immediately after surgical or other invasive procedures. Provides support to the Anesthesiologist as needed during the intraoperative process. Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and the nursing process to provide care to patients in the operating room and/or PACU. Uses the principles and guidelines of the AORN to ensure asepsis and infection control. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE

This position is full time, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $41.04 - $70.35/hour. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience and department equity.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional nursing services for patients with a variety of needs utilizing the nursing process and within the scope, ethics and standards of practice of the American Nurses Association.
• Supports the family centered care philosophy of Shriners Children's.
• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that prescribes strategies which address health promotion and restoration, health maintenance, or health related problems or issues and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Applies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of practice.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in the community.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience

Pediatrics, orthopedic experience preferred. (One year)

Procedural and/or Acute care experience preferred. (One year)

Education

BSN preferred, or signed BSN education agreement to actively be in process to receive BSN within five years from the initial date of hire.

Certification/Licensure

RN in WA

Basic Life Support (BLS) required with 3 months of hire

PALS required with 3 months of hire

AORN certification a plus