Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Corvallis, OR

Supervisor-Nursing Department

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Supervises and provides guidance in day-to-day operations of assigned teams. Monitors workflow to identify challenges and provide real-time solutions and adjustments. Contributes to the development of policies, procedures and work instructions by identifying needs and submitting evidence based recommendations. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Operating Room of Surgery provides intraoperative care to surgical and procedural sedation patients. We provide service for the patient population of pediatrics, adolescents, adult and elderly patients. We work with a variety of provider specialties in caring for people going home that day or are being admitted to the hospital. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required. BSN preferred. Healthcare Provider BLS required. Two (2) years experience in a hospital required. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages. Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients. Communication and team building: Leads effectively with excellent verbal and written communication. Delegates and initiates/manages cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) CLIMB # STAIRS LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 40 - 60 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 20 # 40 Lbs SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) KNEEL (on knees) SIT LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT Repetitive ROTATE TRUNK Sitting REACH - Upward PULL (20-40 pounds force) WALK - LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds ROTATE TRUNK Standing MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers PULL (0-20 pounds force) # STAND BEND FORWARD at waist REACH - Forward GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PUSH (40-60 pounds force) PUSH (60 or more pounds force) * JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE * Supervises and provides guidance in day-to-day operations of assigned teams. Monitors workflow to identify challenges and provide real-time solutions and adjustments. Contributes to the development of policies, procedures and work instructions by identifying needs and submitting evidence based recommendations. * DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION * The Operating Room of Surgery provides intraoperative care to surgical and procedural sedation patients. We provide service for the patient population of pediatrics, adolescents, adult and elderly patients. We work with a variety of provider specialties in caring for people going home that day or are being admitted to the hospital. * EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS * Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required. BSN preferred. * Healthcare Provider BLS required. * Two (2) years experience in a hospital required. * KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES * Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages. * Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients. * Communication and team building: Leads effectively with excellent verbal and written communication. Delegates and initiates/manages cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects. * PHYSICAL DEMANDS * Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 - 100% of the time) CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 - 40 Lbs SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) KNEEL (on knees) SIT LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT Repetitive ROTATE TRUNK Sitting REACH - Upward PULL (20-40 pounds force) WALK - LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds ROTATE TRUNK Standing MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers PULL (0-20 pounds force) STAND BEND FORWARD at waist REACH - Forward GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PUSH (40-60 pounds force) PUSH (60 or more pounds force)