Registered Nurse

Cascade Surgicenter is looking to add RNs to join our fast paced pre-op and recovery room team. Located in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Cascade Surgicenter (CSC) is the region's premiere orthopedic and neurosurgery surgical center. At CSC, we pride ourselves on having a culture of mutual respect, professionalism and exceptional patient care. We believe the CSC environment provides an opportunity to be great at what you do while having fun doing it. Our center has been providing care to patients since 2005 and and continues to grow to meet the needs of our community. Cascade Surgicenter is open Monday-Friday providing great work-life balance while being part of a care team focused on high quality care. We encourage you to apply to see for yourself what makes CSC a great place to work! Job Overview The Pre/Post Operative and Pain Management Staff Nurse is responsible for the comprehensive pre-operative care, immediate post-operative care, and stabilization for return to the home environment. Job Duties A. To utilize specialized nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while providing direct and indirect patient care. 1) Responsible for patient's admission and pre-procedural care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-procedure education, escort/family members, psychosocial needs, utilizing physician preference cards, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders. 2) Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results. 3) Responsible for the patient's post-procedure care and stabilization; holistic preparation for return to the home environment, considering all needs, including post-discharge care, escort/family members, educational and psychosocial needs, utilizing preference cards, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders. 4) Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, RN, and/or surgeon appropriately. 5) Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner. 6) Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern at all times; acts appropriately in emergency situation. 7) Acts as a discharge nurse when assigned, giving holistic and thorough discharge education. 8) Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions, including cardiac monitoring. 9) Supervises and directs as delegated, the activities of non-professional personnel. 10) Utilizes equipment and supplies effectively, and efficiently, assisting with stocking, replenishing and preparation or supplies. 11) Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisors. 12) Continually maintains nursing education either internally or externally as duties and responsibilities of job mandates. 13) Additional duties including but not limited to: any other duties as assigned. B. To function effectively as a member of the Surgery Center team. 1) Participates as a team member in planning and implementation of patient care; takes responsibility for an adequate patient load, reviews schedule for next day. 2) Reports for work in a timely manner and maintains good attendance record. 3) Shows flexibility in accommodating schedule changes, i.e. working late or early, changing workdays, etc. 4) Utilizes time efficiently. 5) Organizes work effectively and appropriately to finish in a timely manner, and demonstrates the ability to produce results. 6) Demonstrates the ability to deal with other team members. 7) Monitors surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicates with reception desk, contacts patients or surgeons who are late. 8) Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm towards work. 9) Contributes to increased morale and positive attitude in the department and facility. 10) Demonstrates the ability to accept change 11) Requires minimal supervision in daily tasks 12) Reports pertinent information to Charge Nurse, or Clinical Director. C. To support quality activities. 1) Participates in on-going committees and other educational programs to enhance patient care. 2) Makes pre/post procedure phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or physician. 3) Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving skills, making suggestions for improvement. 4) Performs and documents daily assignments, including general housekeeping and maintenance of work environment. 5) Develops communication skills and promotes departmental relationships to ensure continuity of care 6) Maintains current CPR certification. 7) Maintains current ACLS certification. 8) A select group of RN's will be asked to have PALS certification Qualifications Current BLS and ACLS certification required RN licensure with Oregon State Board of Nursing required PALS desired Previous experience in a similar or high acuity setting preferred Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

Job Details Full-time:

Monday - Friday, 4 x 10-hour shifts, flexible shift times, variable mid-week day off No nights, weekends, or on-call Generous paid time off Competitive benefits package Benefits Health insurance Health savings account with employer contribution Dental insurance Vision benefit Flexible spending account 401(k) with 6% employer match Life insurance Generous PTO