Rewarding career. Competitive salary. Outstanding benefits.
Duties and Responsibilities
- General Direct Patient Care
- Assesses patients’ conditions before surgery, and at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
- Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
- Protects the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
- Performs accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
- Performs interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
- Manages the patient’s specimens according to organizational policy and procedures.
- Communicates the patients’ current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
- Administers medications safely and correctly.
- Performs interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
- Performs 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.
- Performs interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
- Performs interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.
- Delegates tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
- Ensures that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment.
- Communication and Coordination
- Assesses the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
- Protects the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
- Provides age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal guidelines.
- Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Transfers care as applicable.
- Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Communicates with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
- Patient Documentation
- Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure.
- Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
- Compliance and Growth
- Adheres to all relevant health and safety standards.
- Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
- Participates in the performance appraisal process.
- Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects.
- Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
- Maintains required competencies.
- Pursues professional growth and participates in a professional organization.
Qualifications
- Required
- Licensed as an RN in the state of Washington
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- AHA BLS current upon hire and maintained while employed
- AHA ACLS within six months of hire and maintained while employed
- AHA PALS within six months of hire and maintained while employed
- Preferred
- One or more years of Operating Room nursing experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Basic computer skills
- CNOR completion within 2 years of hire
If you are looking for a rewarding career with a great team, you'll enjoy your career with us !
Position Details
Hours per week: 40
Employee Status
Regular Full Time
Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range
$42.00 - $72.00
Actual pay offered will vary based on years of experience.
Employee benefits
- Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement options (403(b) & 457).
- Medical insurance coverage begins on day one and is available to both full time and part time employees.
- Additionally, employees receive discounts on medical services provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics.
- Differentials apply for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Our unique PTO plan enables employees to increase their accrual with each year of service!
