SURGICAL SERVICES REGISTERED NURSE

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Surgical Services Registered Nurse to join our team! 

JOB SUMMARY: The Pre-Op/Admitting nurse provides nursing care to patients being admitted for surgery.  The nursing role during this phase focuses on assessing, identifying, and solving nursing care and pre-operative problems.  The nurse is responsible for starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications and performing pre-operative instruction and explanation of patient’s rights and procedures. They must facilitate and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.

The PACU, Phase I nurse provides nursing care to patients returning from surgery.  The nursing role during this phase focuses on assisting the patient through the transition from an anesthetized state to an awake condition.  The nurse is responsible for assisting and            maintaining adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation; assessing level of consciousness, providing pain management, and ensuring the safety of the patient until transferred to another unit.  He/she must facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.

The Operating Room Circulator RN is responsible for the delivery and documentation of patient care during the intra-operative period.  The RN will assess the patient’s needs, physiologically as well as emotionally, and plan nursing care accordingly.  The nursing role during this phase focuses on providing quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies and procedures, and standards of practice for perioperative nursing.  She/he will also monitor compliance to established standards and policies and procedures for surgical scrubs.  He/she will facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: 

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. 

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team. 

BENEFITS:  

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 

• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off 

• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)  

• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program 

• Education Reimbursement Program 

• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital  

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. 

PreOp/PACU RN: 

Education/Certification:  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho.  Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification required.

Experience:  Two years of Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.

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Education/Certification: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.  Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho required.  Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required.  CNOR certification preferred.

Experience: Operating room experience preferred. Neurologic and Cardiovascular experience preferred.