SURGICAL STEP DOWN NURSE

SURGICAL STEP DOWN RN /NURSE
Coos Bay, OR
85-135K + Full Benefits + Full Paid Relocation +$10,000 Signing Bonus
Registered Nurse – Post Surgical Unit / PSU

Shift:Days and Nights Available

Post Surgical refers to after surgery and the Patients come from OR. The patient is transported to the Post Surgical unit if the patient is requiring an overnight stay, and are usually released the next day or the following day. The type of surgeries that require a stay in Post Surgical are those whom have had Total Joints surgery, Urology surgery or Bariatric Surgery. Nurse assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning. Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate. Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to:

• Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.

• Medication administration

• Skin assessment/wound care

• Pain management

• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.

• Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.

• Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion.

• Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.

• Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.

• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.

• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team.

• Other duties as assigned

Benefits
Health and Wellness Clinic with Nurse Practitioner available to provide care to employee and their familyEmployee on-site gymEmployee engagement activitiesChild Care Benefits
Generous PTOTuition AssistanceShort term and long term disabilityMedical, Dental, Vision and Prescription benefitsLife insurance4% match to 401 plan.Employee Assistance ProgramsJob RequirementsMust possess or be able to obtain a licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of OregonAssociates Degree NursingBachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferredAmerican Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) required at employmentAmerican Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support card or obtain within 6 months of hire