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Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment:
  Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with hospital/clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Establishes priorities for patient care.
  
  Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
  Initiates measures based on protocol for the management of medical and/or surgical patients. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for each patient. Carries out the physician's plan of care. Documents in the EMR and according to policy. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs procedures correctly. Uses teaching plans to address patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications.
  
  Initiates measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient responses to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
• Pre-operative and intra-operative responsibilities:
  Performs accurate pre-operative assessments including pre-operative checklist, operative consent, H&P, lab results and anesthesia evaluation. Continuous reassessment through intra-operative period. Plans setup, applies aseptic technique, and ensures proper body alignment. Initiates and facilitates room turnovers, housekeeping duties, instrument cleaning, equipment procurement, supplies, and PACS images. Restocks unused supplies and equipment. Participates in pre-operative briefing, surgical time-out, and debriefing processes.

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• A minimum of 1 year experience as Operating Room Nurse or Surgical Technologist OR 1 year RN experience with formal OR Transition to Practice Program OR Operating Room Fellowship Program.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support

• Computer keyboarding skills.

• Previous health care experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of operating room circulating and scrubbing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• CNOR preferred
• ACLS preferred
• Pre-op area skills preferred
• IV start skills preferred

• Mon-Fri with variable shift; call requirements may apply

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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