CIRCULATING SURGICAL NURSE

At Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center our mission is "quality healthcare with a personal touch". Our values are compassion, patient-centered care, teamwork, community, professionalism, and integrity. Every day we are working to improve the health and viability of the community by working to be the best place for patients to receive care, for employees to work, and for providers to practice medicine.

SCHHC has a full-time opening in the Surgical Services Department for a Circulating Surgical Nurse (RN). A Circulating Surgical RN is responsible for assessing the health status of the patient to develop an individualized, age-specific plan of care by collecting, categorizing, and interpreting data from documented information, observation, patient/family interviews, and other healthcare team members. The RN is responsible for the perioperative nursing care of all assigned patients and assigned additional duties in Pre-Op, OR Suite, PACU, Endoscopy, and Central Sterilization to maintain the department in a state of readiness at all times. The RN assists Anesthesia during induction, prior to prepping the patient for the surgical procedure. The RN 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. The Nurse reports to the Surgical Services Manager.

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

Skills, Knowledge, & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Oregon.
• Have and maintain Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• One year of surgical circulating experience is required.
• One year of acute care nursing experience / previous peri anesthesia for that role is required.
• Proficiency in EKG rhythm identification required within 6 months of hire.
• CPAN or CAPA is preferred.
• Previous scrub experience is preferred
• CNOR 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 onsite 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.