RN - Operating Room (Weekend position)

Description Job Description At Peacehealth, it's our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a OR Nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our Surgery Team in the following role:

• Role: Full-time .9FTE Day shift Operating Room RN
• Schedule: 12-hour Day shifts, Saturday & Sunday plus 1 additional day each week
• Unit: 25 state-of-art Surgery Suites
• Features: Da Vinci 5 and XI Robots, Smart ORs
• Surgeries Performed: Performing Ortho, neuro, vascular, thoracic, general, plastics, ENT, eyes, GYN, GU, robotics, and open-heart surgeries
• Location: Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon - 350-bed acute care regional medical center with a Level II trauma center

Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a beautiful hospital situated along the Mckenzie River in Springfield, Oregon. Located an hour from the Pacific Ocean and 2 hours South of Portland, Springfield and its sister city Eugene are adventure-driven destinations. We have one of the most desirable locations in the Pacific Northwest to live, work, and play. In addition to year around outdoor activities, you’ll find a wide array of educational and cultural activities at the University of Oregon, Museums of Art and Natural History, and the Hult Center for Performing Arts.

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We offer you:

• A wage range of $50.78 - $79.78 plus generous differentials
• 4% BSN Pay & $3.75 Specialty Nursing Certification Pay
• A Weekend differential and excellent shift differentials
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives
• Relocation Assistance
• Hiring Bonus
• Full benefits package effective the first of the month following start date
• Tuition Reimbursement and CE
• A mission driven healthcare system

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Details: Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Qualifications

• Required: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• Required: Minimum 1-year operating room circulating experience in acute care setting.
• Ability to independently scrub circulate major cases in full service operating room preferred.
• Required: Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Required: Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification
• Preferred: BSN and Specialty certification

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures. (Required)
• Basic computer skills. (Required)

Working Conditions Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.