Registered Nurse (RN), Perioperative Department, Part-time, Days
$88,171–$167,648 year
On-siteMoses Lake, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Assess patient data focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status while implementing care plans and patient teaching. Document findings in electronic medical records and supervise assigned coworkers through delegation and validation of outcomes. Manage patient assignments, coordinate staff coverage, and function as Charge Nurse when required to handle admits, discharges, and transfers. Maintain safety compliance regarding infection control, equipment, and disaster protocols while ensuring professional appearance. Work 48 hours per pay period alternating between two 10-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift Monday through Friday. Obtain ACLS, PALS/PEARS, and moderate sedation training within six months of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Current Washington State RN Licensure
- HCP (Healthcare Provider) Level of BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 30 days of hire
- Ability to perform the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of all assigned patients
- Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate
- Demonstrate accountability. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines
- Crisis management
- Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum
- Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist
- Frequent standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling
- Manual dexterity, light physical effort, ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs (supplies and equipment)
- Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate 8 to 12 hours per shift and adroitly manage multiple pieces of equipment/tubes/invasive lines
- Physical strength to perform CPR (bed/floor), lift and push/pull 60 to 300 pounds (with assistance) as often as 20 times per 8 to 12 hours and perform constant walking, twisting, turning, and stretching maneuvers in patient care and use of equipment
- Keen mental faculties to perform assessment and decision-making skills in the management of acutely ill patients
- Good reading eyesight. Is able to see clearly 20 feet or more, to judge distance and space relationships, and to see peripherally
- Visual acuity to observe patient assessment data and use manual/automated documentation tools
- Emotional stability: Conducive to dealing with a high stress level for 8 to 12 hours at a time associated with caring for acute patients/families, fast-paced physical activity, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and their families, and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers
- Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public
- Adherence to our Professional Appearance Policy
- ACLS (AHA Advanced Life Support) certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed every 2 years
- PALS (AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or PEARS (AHA Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed every 2 years
- Moderate sedation training to be completed within 6 months of hire
Desired Qualifications
- Experience as an acute care registered nurse preferred
- Minimum one year of RN experience preferred for specialty nursing departments
- CNOR certification preferred
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