REGISTERED NURSE

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:       

The Operating Room RN is responsible for the delivery and documentation of patient care during the intra-operative period.  The RN will assess the patient’s needs, physiologically as well as emotionally, and plan nursing care accordingly.  The nursing role during this phase focuses on providing quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies and procedures, and standards of practice for perioperative nursing.  She/he will also monitor compliance to established standards and policies and procedures for surgical scrubs.  He/she will facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.

The Pre-Op/Admitting nurse provides nursing care to patients being admitted for surgery.  The nursing role during this phase focuses on assessing, identifying, and solving nursing care and pre-operative problems.  The nurse is responsible for starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications, performing pre-operative instruction, explanation of patient’s rights and procedures. The nurse will be responsible to calling patients prior to procedure for the preoperative admission times and health history. They must facilitate and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.

The PACU, Phase I nurse provides nursing care to patients returning from surgery.  The nursing role during this phase focuses on assisting the patient through the transition from an anesthetized state to an awake condition.  The nurse is responsible for assisting and      maintaining adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation; assessing level of consciousness, providing pain management, and ensuring the safety of the patient until transferred to another unit.  He/she must facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Adheres to and practices MVH Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities. 
2. Is knowledgeable of policies and procedures of the department and facility.
3. Maintains professional competency through appropriate continuing education.
4. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein, or as assigned by the Team Leader/Charge Nurse, OR Manager, and Director of Surgical Services.
5. Demonstrates an awareness of safe conditions and safe acts as related to hospital employment.
6. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certification.
7. Complies with attendance requirements per Mountain View Hospital Policy.
8. The Operating Room RN:
9. Performs the perioperative nursing role to include preoperative assessment of the patient, nursing care plan formulation, operative care plan implementation, and postoperative evaluation of the patient’s response/outcome.  Also evaluates