Registered Nurse PreOp

**Registered Nurse - PreOp** **Corvallis, OR** We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team in the PreOp department. As a Registered Nurse - PreOp, you will be responsible for providing safe and quality patient care in the Peri-Operative area, from pre-admission to discharge. **Key Responsibilities:** • Participate in and maintain a culture of excellence within our organization, adhering to our Service and Behavioral Standards document • Assess patient status on admission to the preop area and/or post-op area, and on a continuing basis • Provide safe and therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner • Coordinate nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and ensure readiness for discharge • Document interventions and patient responses • Ensure provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner • Utilize nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care • Communicate appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the information, including surgeons, anesthesia, management, and other staff • Safely carry out physician's orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities • Initiate and participate in patient and family education • Display an understanding of each patient's cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturity in assessments, treatment, and care • Participate in the orientation and training of new employees • Take part in pre- and post-op phone calls and communicate any problems to the appropriate person • Maintain competencies to function in RN role within specific area • Maintain competencies in conscious sedation administration and monitoring of sedated patients • Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique, and universal precautions • Assess, anticipate, and implement appropriate care throughout the surgical process • Open, clean, and re-stock unit for the day **Requirements:** • Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing • Current unencumbered State of Oregon license as a Registered Nurse • Current CPR certification, ACLS or ability to obtain ACLS within six (6) months of hire date • Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years' experience with at least two (2) years' experience in critical care, PACU, or Medical Surgical Nursing preferred • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to complete BLS certification within 90 days of hire required • PALS certification, preferred **Working Conditions:** • Work environment: Moderately quiet with exposure to patient and environmental conditions • Physical demands: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks • Note: This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.