Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Surgery PRN

About the job

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho is hiring a per diem registered nurse (RN) for outpatient surgery. The nurse gives direct and indirect care across ambulatory services, including care before and after procedures, patient teaching and giving medications. New graduates are welcome, and the hospital says it offers training and mentoring.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is a community hospital in Lewiston, Idaho.

What you'll do

• Do complete head-to-toe assessments before and after procedures
• Give medications and IV fluids suited to the patient's age and condition
• Assess and manage pain and teach patients pain control techniques
• Watch cardiac rhythms and recognize arrhythmias
• Support outpatient procedures, including GI procedures and care involving sedation
• Assist physicians and the wider care team with procedures and care planning, keeping aseptic technique and infection control in place
• Keep accurate, timely records in the electronic medical record
• Plan safe discharges and teach patients and families after procedures
• Take part in staff orientation, training and quality improvement work

What you need

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current state RN license or a valid compact state RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the AHA within the time frame set by facility policy
• ACLS, PALS and NRP within the time frame set by facility policy, depending on patient acuity
• Critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, strong organization and good communication skills
• Comfort with EMR systems and Microsoft Office
• Able to work independently with little supervision in a high-volume setting
• Flexible with your schedule and able to help cover as needed

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Prior clinical nursing experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Training and mentoring for new graduates