Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend
Springfield, OR

RN - Operating Room

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Operating Room for a Full Time, Night position. Hourly compensation is $47.40 - $74.48; hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, work location, and/or terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement. (https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.oregonrn.org/resource/resmgr/contracts/SHMC_Contract_2019-2023.pdf) JOB SUMMARY 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. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * 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 EDUCATION: * Graduate of an approved school of nursing required. * BSN or current enrollment in a BSN program preferred. * Specialty certification preferred. EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: * Minimum one (1) year operating room circulating experience in acute care setting required. * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: * Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing at date of hire. * Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. * ACLS certification may be required. * See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials. OTHER SKILLS: * Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment * Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures * Basic computer skills REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and University District: * Nurses may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center UD and RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to. PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS: 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. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting. 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. See how PeaceHealth is committed toInclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility. 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. PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.