RN - Peri Op

** UP TO $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS**

4  10 hour shifts and NO on call

Why Washington County Hospital and Clinics?

Do you want to become part of a special family? Here at WCHC, we believe in more! We want to provide our patients, families, and our community with more services, more compassion, and a more satisfying healthcare experience. For over 100 years, Washington County Hospital and Clinics has been providing healthcare services to Washington County and the surrounding community residents. With a mission focused on improving health and promoting wellness to the communities we serve, our healthcare organization boasts 3 primary care clinics, retail pharmacy and a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital offering Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Surgery, and Inpatient Hospitalists on staff. Committed to continual advancement, WCHC offers state-of-the-art Imaging, Laboratory, and rehabilitation equipment to best serve our patients. Dedicated to hiring, retaining, and developing the best people, WCHC has an excellent culture and a supportive environment to grow your career.

To do this we know it takes a special person and we are committed to providing our staff with more than just a job. At WCHC we strive to provide a rewarding work environment as well as the resources, tools and support our employees need to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We want our employees to enjoy coming to work, we have an abundance of employee activities and events that cultivate a fun, enjoyable workplace. 

SUMMARY

This RN position is responsible for working with patients before, during and after Peri-Operative services. This position is expected to assess patients nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory into clinical practice. The position must be able to apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate safe patient care and continue to analyze ongoing assessment data to determine safe patient outcomes. This position requires State Licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) who will collaborate and integrate information from patient and family working with multi-disciplinary team members.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)

• Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting
• Provide a positive customer experience by involvement and resolution of customer concerns
• Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members
• Care for patients before, during and after Peri-Operative procedures.
• Pre and Post responsibilities include Patient education; Assessment; preparing patient for surgery/procedure; Medication administration, proper documentation and communication to team.
• During Surgery/procedure responsibilities include creating and maintaining a sterile field; safe patient positioning; aseptic patient prepping, circulating cases and working under direct supervision of the surgeon to provide instrumentation or assistance as required.
• Proper documentation and communication with team to assure patient safety.
• Assist Anesthesia provider to provide a safe environment for the patient before, during and after each case
• Display and promote company values
• Regular attendance
• Cross-train to other departments as needed
• Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours, take low census days or alternate shifts as needed

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Current license as a registered nurse issued by the State of Iowa or is eligible for reciprocity or has a work permit issued by the State of Iowa
• 1-2 years of previous operating room nurse experience preferred
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for pediatric to geriatric patients.
• BLS certification
• ACLS certified or willingness to complete within 1 year of hire.
• PALS certified or willingness to complete within 1 year of hire for all full-time and part-time staff
• 1-2 years clinical experience preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates teamwork by working cooperatively with others on a team both internally within the department assigned and outside departments.
• Manages change by showing the ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed for performance improvement.
• Demonstrates a consistent positive customer experience on a daily basis
• Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking skills by a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in their area of licensure, certification or experienced area.
• Competent in the theory and application in the care of the principles of the patient presenting for surgical or procedural care
• Competent in the use of complex equipment found in the perioperative services area to include but not limited to; cautery, electric table, video equipment, scopes, airway equipment and suction equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation
• Supports and drives goals of the Company
• High ethical standards
• Highly motivated
• Ability to work in fast paced, rapidly changing, and regulated environment
• Display knowledge of care required by infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school age, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No On-Call