Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialties

2w2 weeks ago

Legacy Health

Vancouver, US · Full-time · $108,000 – $162,000

About this role

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington's most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. Our nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families, and our nurses embody this philosophy as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers.

In the Surgical Services department, you will care for patients across both outpatient and inpatient surgical areas, including 30 outpatient beds and 32 private inpatient beds. Your primary patient population includes elective, urgent, and emergent surgical cases spanning orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, ENT, vascular, plastics, neurosurgery, wound debridement, pain management, cath lab, and endoscopy.

As an RN Staff Nurse, you will assess, analyze, plan, implement and evaluate patient care following established standards for Legacy Health System. Your expertise will be sought after and respected by our health care team, and you will be the face of wellness at Legacy.

This position offers the opportunity to cross-train to both inpatient and outpatient surgical areas, with orientation and education provided to ensure appropriate training. You will be part of a team that values innovation in joint replacement, robotic surgery, cancer care, and more.

Requirements

Current applicable state RN license required
AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or an equivalent nursing program
Acute care experience with surgical/post procedural background preferred
Pediatric background helpful, but not required
Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community
Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions

Responsibilities

Assess, analyze, plan, implement and evaluate patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System
Participate as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee
Provide care for elective, urgent, and emergent surgical cases including orthopedic, general surgery, gynecological, urology, ENT, vascular, plastics, neurosurgery, wound debridement, pain management, cath lab, and endoscopy
Cross-train to both inpatient and outpatient surgical areas and maintain competency to care for patients in both settings
Take call in the outpatient setting with a 45-minute response time as required by unit expectations
Rotate holidays and weekends with varied shift start times