PERIOPERATIVE RN - SURGERY NURSE

At Santiam Hospital & Clinics, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Our commitment to excellence in patient care is matched by our dedication to employee growth and well-being. As part of our team, you’ll have access to cutting-edge medical technology, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. Join us at Santiam Hospital & Clinics, where your skills and compassion will be appreciated, and together, we can make a positive impact on the health and lives of our community.

With 11 clinics offering 8 specialties, you’ll be part of a diverse and dynamic healthcare community. We’re proud to have been named the 2024 Best Place to Have a Baby, Best Hospital as well as receiving accolades for our Surgery Center and Women’s Clinic, reflecting our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care for our patients.

We are seeking an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurses to enhance our healthcare team of innovated leaders. Perioperative RNs serve in Pre/Post-Operative units, PACU, and/or circulate procedures. Perioperative RNs receive add-on hourly differential compensation added to the base RN rates for their ability to float all perioperative units; perioperative nurses receive differential hourly pay added to their base RN rates for the burden of call duty. Additionally, call standby and call-back receive an hourly rate and time and one-half times, respectively, applied to these hours. 

Responsibilities:

• Work in an environment where patients receive surgical interventions in the specialty areas of: General Surgery with robotics, Podiatry, Orthopedic trauma & total joint replacements, Ophthalmology, OB-GYN with robotics, ENT/Head & Neck.
• Acting within their scope of practice, optimize provision of surgical patient care through appropriate use of techniques in both scrub and circulating roles.
• Perioperative nurses ensure surgical conditions optimization via surveillance of medical equipment
•  Effectively collaborate with Hospital staff and medical staff members toward provision of pre-operative, inter-operative, and post-operative care to surgical patients
• Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal, medical and financial information per HIPAA.

Qualification/Education/Requirements:

Experienced Perioperative nurses are preferred. Except for a single partial after-hours shift per week and one weekend every sixth to eighth weekend call rotating assignment, the full-time position is four 10-hour shifts that start at 9 AM or earlier.

An active RN license with current required and maintained BLS, ACLS, & PALS certificates.

CNOR certified or other Perioperative certified positions are encouraged. Such related certifications or degrees above 2-year nursing education pays additional differentials. 

BENEFITS

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• PTO and holiday pay
• Employee Referral Program
• 401(k) Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Discounts
• Bilingual Pay Differential for eligible positions
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible positions
• Tuition Assistance for eligible positions

Santiam Hospital & Clinics is a drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and an EEO Affirmative Action Race/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Veteran/Disability Employer.