Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Main OR

Registered Nurse (RN)

• Surgery Main OR in

Dallas Job Ref:

3108753273

Employer:

Network Company Name:

Samaritan Health Services

Industry:

Healthcare other

Job Type:

Full Time

State:

Oregon

City:

Dallas

Zip Code:

97338

Post Date:

05/12/2026 Summary

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Operating Room of Surgery provides intraoperative care to surgical and procedural sedation patients. We provide service for the patient population of pediatrics, adolescents, adult and elderly patients. We work with a variety of provider specialties in caring for people going home that day or are being admitted to the hospital.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required. Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.

NLH Surgery Main OR:

One (1) year recent Perioperative nursing and operating room experience required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Social Perceptiveness:

Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

Adaptability/Flexibility:

Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Time Management:

Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Communication:

Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

Compliance:

Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards. Use knowledge and judgment skills to determine whether events or processes comply.

Problem Solving:

Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Team Building:

Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time. NLH Surgery Main OR

• General OR Nurse:

  Knowledge of proper decontamination, washing, sorting and reassembling of instructions. Knowledge of proper use of all equipment utilized in the operating room. NLH Surgery Main OR

•

Scrubbing OR Nurse:

Knowledge of proper aseptic technique while performing role of scrub nurse. Knowledge of surgeon needs and techniques for procedures. Knowledge of basic instrumentation for specialty areas including general, eyes, ENT, ortho, OB/GYN, urology, vascular, plastic and laparoscopic procedures (and cardiac if appropriate). Knowledge of suture types, sizes, applications and needle types, sizes and applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely (1

• 10% of the time) Occasionally (11
• 33% of the time) Frequently (34
• 66% of the time) Continually (67
• 100% of the time) CLIMB
• STAIRS LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 40
• 60 Lbs SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) KNEEL (on knees)

ROTATE TRUNK

Sitting

• (Circulating RN)

SIT LIFT

(Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 20
• 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24
• 54") 0
• 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to

Eye:

up to 54") 0

• 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to

Eye:

up to 54") 20

• 40 Lbs LIFT (

Overhead:

54" and above) 0

• 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0
• 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20
• 40 pounds SQUAT Repetitive REACH
• Upward PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PULL (20-40 pounds force) STAND
• (Circulating RN) WALK
• LEVEL

SURFACE LIFT

(Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 0
• 20 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 0
• 20 pounds

BEND FORWARD

at waist

ROTATE TRUNK

Standing REACH

• Forward

MANUAL DEXTERITY

Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH

Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PULL (0-20 pounds force) STAND

• (Scrub RN)

ROTATE TRUNK

Sitting

• (Scrub RN)