OR RN (Operating Room Registered Nurse) - Per Diem

Seattle Orthopedic Surgery Center

Seattle Orthopedic Surgery Center, a division of Proliance surgeons, has an immediate opening for an experienced circulatingOperating Room Registered Nurse for our busy 9 surgeon, 3 operating room surgery center. Orthopedic experience is preferred. We have a team approach and pride ourselves on working together to provide excellent care to all our patients. We are centrally located in the Wallingford neighborhood within walking distance to many restaurants and coffee shops. This role does not require nights, weekends, or holidays. 

Position Summary

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in the ASC provides expert professional nursing care for the patient in all peri-operative phases. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible for coordinating care to various patient populations. The RN must demonstrate clear communication skills, must display a comprehensive and current knowledge of nursing theory and clinical practice.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the ORRNinclude, but are not limited to:

• Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout their surgical experience
• Maintain a friendly, positive and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff
• Assist in patient education during all phases of their experience at the Center
• Assist in assuring that equipment is functioning properly
• Monitor use of all supplies. Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used.
• Document appropriately the care that is given to the patient
• Continuing education to meet State requirements and keep current with health care changes
• Display professionalism at work and in the community as a representative of the Center
• Take an active role on committees within the department
• Identifies actual and potential risk to patients and others and takes action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety.
• Performs charge nurse responsibilities as staffing demands and as requested

Education/Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current State licensure, BLS, and ACLS certification
• Two years of OR, Recovery Room, Intensive Care or Emergency Room experience is desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Problem solving skills
• Skill in using a computer
• Knowledge of applicable specialties
• Outpatient clinical organizational ability
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff
• Ability to multi-task
• Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete
• Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Consistency and timeliness in attendance

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.