RN Staff Nurse - OR/Ambulatory Surgery Center

Overview:
Hire on bonus and relocation assistance provided for this position.The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland is known for its specialty programs and clinical excellence. Legacy Good Samaritan features nationally renowned doctors in cancer care, kidney transplantations, neurology, ophthalmology, weight-loss surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation and more, plus Oregons only 24-hour urgent care thats located alongside an emergency room, with access to emergency care if needed.The Ambulatory Surgery Center has 3 Operating Rooms and 1 Lasik Procedure Room separate from the main Operating Room, located within the main hospital at Good Samaritan. The main operating room has 16 ORs.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.

Qualifications:
Education: As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.Experience: One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.Experience in Ophthalmology and Podiatry preferred.Position requires circulating skills; scrubbing experience preferred but will train to scrub.This position will also float to the main operating room one day a week and based on the department needs. Skills: Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.LEGACYS VALUES IN ACTION:Follows guidelines set forth in Legacys Values in ActionEqual Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Licensure:
Current applicable state RN license required. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers. #lh