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Form of workThis position offers autonomy - you are able to manage the patient through the entire procedure. The team environment is very positive -it's a great group of people to work with!
Your day will include responsibilities like:
Prepping patients for surgical procedures - starting IVs; reviewing patient history; ensuring patient care plan is updated and appropriate for procedure
Intra-procedural conscious sedation - independently monitoring patients hemodynamic and respiratory stability while providing procedural sedation
Emergent procedural cases - primary nurse for embolization cases, thrombectomies, and other critical patient cases requiring emergent intervention in radiology
Patient recovery post procedure - monitoring site conditions; ensuring patient returns to baseline Aldrete; ensuring care needs are met for discharge home vs admission
The days are not set, but in general there are no weekends or major holidays, aside from rotating call on holidays, which is infrequent.
REQUIREMENTSColleague must have an RN license in their primary work state (Idaho), issued prior to hire date.
Must provide licensure or proof of application in their secondary state (Ontario) within six months of hire.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.
ACLS and PALS required or able to obtain within six months of hire.
ICU, ER, or OR nursing experience is preferred
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
Revenue Management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.
Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.
Educates patient based on assessment of needs.
Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs.
Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).
Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.
Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment.
Advocates for the rights of patients.
Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain.
Demonstrates therapeutic communication.
Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.
Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.
Meets unit specific technical skills.
Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing
Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.
Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Employment Type: ["PART_TIME"]
