November 6, 2024

Sky Lakes Medical Center

Klamath Falls

FULL TIME

RN - Surgery - Days

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Overall responsibility of care of assigned patients in relation to surgical procedures utilizing in-depth knowledge of operative procedures.
Evaluates corrects, directs, redirects care and assignment of staff as patient needs and outcomes dictate.
Develops a plan of care through a collection of data concerning the patient’s condition, the scheduled procedure and the doctor’s individual preferences; Adheres to prescribed procedures and set-ups.
Evaluates patient history, lab reports, preoperative criteria and legal requirements prior to and throughout the patients perioperative care; Communicates information pertinent to patient care to other involved team members.
Prepares and assembles necessary supplies/equipment for surgical procedures; Checks all equipment for function and safety. Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies.
Provides the optimum physical environment and safety comfort for the patient prior to surgery, during positioning during surgery and post-operative; Sets priorities for patient care.
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team as either scrub or circulating nurse; Practices, upholds and initiates standards of aseptic technique.
Implements knowledge in basic sciences as scrub or circulating nurse; Prepares for unexpected/emergent situations.
Accepts responsibility for care and maintenance of specified equipment.
Labels specimens/cultures properly; Participates in sponge and needle counts according to policy.
Performs and maintains skills and competency on annual basis; Attends 75% of staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of departmental and Medical center policies and procedures as they pertain to the job, including the fire and disaster plans.
Maintains quality and efficiency standards as set by the immediate supervisor; Performs other related work as directed by immediate supervisor.
Provide patient care/teaching and performs tasks using job skills and growth and develop knowledge specific to the patient’s age and/or developmental level.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
Current Oregon RN licensed; AHA BLS certification by end of month 60 days from hire date and maintained; AHA ACLS certification by end of month 6 months of hire and maintained.
PREFERRED:
Minimum of two years of Perioperative Nursing experience; Possess good communication skills, leadership skills in decision making, be able to implement hospital policies, AORN Standards of Care; PALS.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Medium to heavy physical demands. Knowledge and efficient operation of all machines and equipment used. Ability to stand and ambulate within a controlled traffic area most of the working shift. Ability to stoop frequently; reach from floor to overhead level occasionally, push/pull up to 100 pounds frequently, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work under daily stress and constant time demands. Exposure to slippery/wet floor work environment due to procedure related events. Potential hazard due to inadvertent exposure to anesthetic agents used in the department.
PAY RATE: $49.81 - $71.12