Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Summary: The registered nurse assists in the organization and daily function of the surgery center in accordance with established Federal, State, and center policies and procedures. Assists in overseeing patient care activities in the operating room, preoperative, and recovery settings and maintains a high standard of safety for the patient and other staff members.

All SharpeVision employees must continuously demonstrate our 5 Core Values:

1. Committed to Growth (Personal & Professional)

2. Be an Excellent Communicator

3. Have Fanatical Attention to Detail

4. Be Genuine and Authentic

5. Be Patient-Focused

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Admit patients and perform preoperative duties such as: updating health history, confirming allergies, vital signs documentation, medication administration, and patient positioning on the surgical stretcher.
• Operating room circulating duties such as: opening sterile supplies, surgical antiseptic prep, monitoring vital signs, and monitoring for breaks in sterile technique.
• Recovery duties such as: monitoring vital signs, assessing postoperative pain, and providing discharge instructions.
• Ensures a clean and safe environment by participating in daily, weekly, monthly and on-going cleaning and disinfecting of the surgery center.
• Participates in audits and studies to ensure quality care is being provided through assessment and performance improvement.
• Maintains continuing education credits as required by the state of Washington and the surgery center.
• Assists in inventory management of supplies and implants.
• Communicates with surgery center team members to assure continuity of care. 

In addition to a modern, progressive and friendly team culture, we offer:

1. Competitive Pay

2. Paid Time Off

3. Employer provided scrubs

4. Continuing Education Benefits

5. A Beautiful Work Environment

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Current Washington RN license and BLS required, ACLS preferred.  Prefer two (2) years experience as an operating room nurse.  Candidates will complete some on-the-job training, but should already have the required skills, knowledge and work-related experience.

Language Ability:

Fluency of the English language. Excellent oral and written comprehension and expression. Speech clarity and recognition. Active learning and listening. Ability to respond to common inquiries and provide information to patients and colleagues. Good interpersonal skills.

Math Ability:

Ability to use basic mathematical methods or formulas for business related calculations. Ability to calculate percentages and make estimates. Ability to compile, tabulate, or verify information or data.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to think critically, problem solve, use judgement and make decisions. Ability to collect data and establish facts. Ability to use logic. Ability to analyze data or information and use deductive and inductive reasoning.

Computer Skills:

Accounting Applications, Charting Software, Document Management Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Email, Calendar and Scheduling Software, Medical Software, Internet, Data Entry, Inventory Management Applications

Certificates and Licenses:

Active Washington RN License

Basic Life Support, Current

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Delegation of tasks to Medical Assistants as appropriate based on scope of practice.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment is indoors and environmentally controlled.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to handle, grasp, position, move and control objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

SVML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.