PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE - FULL TIME POSITION

Perioperative Nurse
Overview Medical, dental & vision benefits paid by employer! Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus Wage range: $48.18-$81.97 day shift full-time, 36 hrs/week schedule: 6:30am-7:00pm holiday rotation
Definition of position: The registered nurse specializing in perioperative nursing practice during intraoperative surgical experience. Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the operating room and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. The perioperative nurse acts as the patient advocate and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to him/her. He/she will be on call for the surgery unit on a regular scheduled rotation.
Essential job functions:
Accept responsibility for the direction, control, planning, of an activity
Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria
Work independently
Implement the plan of care by:
Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
Performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
Managing the patient's specimens according to organizational policy and procedures.
Communicating the patient's status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
Administering medications safely and correctly.
Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.
Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.
Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Maintain required competencies.
Pursue professional growth and participating in a professional organization.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education required: Associate of Science in Nursing. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Licenses/certifications/registrations required: Current RN license in State of Oregon, BLS, ACLS, & PALS Certification, TNCC. Preferred: CNOR, Peri-op 101
Experience required: None. Preferred: Previous RN circulator experience, Peri-op 101 course, Scrub experience.
Other: Required: Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality. Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma. Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation. Communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from every socioeconomic background. Incorporates service excellence in customer relations in daily activities.
Physical requirements:
The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators.
Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care.
Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures.
The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment.
Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift.
The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety.
May sit for long periods of time.
Working conditions:
This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility.
While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures.
The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations.
The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.
Good Shepherd Health Care System