PREOP / PACU SURGICAL NURSE RN

Job Description

Job Description

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center (SCHHC) is a Critical Access Hospital in Bandon Oregon. Our mission is "Quality healthcare with a personal touch".

Do you enjoy using your talent to support patients after surgeries are completed? Apply to join our talented employees in our Surgical Services Department.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center has an opening for an onsite PACU nurse. A surgical RN, using the nursing process, is responsible for assessing the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized, age specific plan of care by collecting, categorizing and interpreting data from documented information, observation, patient / family interviews and other health care team members.

The RN is responsible for the preoperative and post operative nursing care of all assigned patients and assigned additional duties in Pre-Op, PACU, Endoscopy and Central Sterilization to maintain the department in a state of readiness at all times.

Communicates with Surgical Technologists, and other members of the Surgical Team to maintain a continuity of care for patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive procedures.

Supervision of the patient immediately post-operatively in a post anesthesia care unit.

SIGN-ON INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY, UP TO $10,000, IS AVAILABLE

Skills, Knowledge, & Experience Requirements :

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduated from a certified Nursing School or program.
• Have a current RN license to practice in the state of Oregon.
• Have and maintain Basic Life Support Provider (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications.
• One year of experience in acute care nursing is required.
• One year of experience in the surgical care is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a drive to provide exceptional service.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, and computer proficiency specifically in Microsoft Office and online software.

This is a Full-Time position that is eligible for benefits.

SCHHC pays the full employee-only amount for Health, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life & AD&D insurance.

Employment with Southern Coos Hospital is contingent upon an acceptable pre-employment drug screening and background check.

U.S. Citizenship : All applicants must be U.S. citizens or have proper authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor a Visa and Permanent Residency for this position.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee.

Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to join our teams.

Reasonable accommodation is available to access job openings or apply for a job.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is a drug-free, tobacco-free, and smoke-free campus.