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Form of workPrimary Scheduled Hours: 60 hours per pay period.Job Summary:Provides direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patient populations.Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the entire perioperative period.As the Circulating RN; Communicates with surgeon and anesthesia provider continuously and as needed about patient condition, participates in performance improvement activities, assesses operating room for equipment functioning and readiness, obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of surgical operating team are met, monitors, positions, preps and assists patient during procedure.Works in the preoperative arena to include; pre-op area to prepare patients for surgery by obtaining health history, starting IV's and giving pre-op medications as ordered.Works in the PACU recovering both phase I and phase II patients through discharge.Education Background and ExperienceMinimum Education:Graduate from... an accredited Nursing school.Required Licensure / Certifications:Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Washington.Current BLS, and ACLS or Basic EKG or Arrhythmia-identification certification.Required Experience:Minimum one (1) year work experience in operating room.Ability to take call with 30 minute respond time.(call scheduled on rotation:1 day a week and every 5th weekend).Prepared to learn and function in all perioperative roles.Preferred Qualifications:Operating Room and Critical Care Experience PreferredEssential Job FunctionsAdapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of individual neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner.Demonstrates ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes in neonate to geriatric patients and is able to treat appropriately.Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.Directs and assists in maintenance and handling of special equipment and instruments.Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications, takes appropriate actions and documents.Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.Positions patients safely; pads and protects bony prominences.Preps and drapes patients correctly for all procedures.Qualified employees of Newport Hospital & Health Services are offered the following benefits:MedicalDentalVisionRetirement with matchLong Term DisabilityAflacFlexible Spending AccountsWellness/FitnessTuition ReimbursementNewport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.NHHS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status
