RN - Havasu Surgery Center PRN

Havasu Regional Medical Center

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Havasu Regional Medical Center is a 171-bed hospital that offers a broad scope of services in major medical disciplines. A medical staff of more than 33 affiliated physicians represents a broad cross-section of expertise in 31 medical specialties.

Where We Are:

Lake Havasu City has earned the reputation as the outdoor recreation mecca of the southwest. Blessed by an ideal climate, captivating scenery, beautiful yet rugged mountains, tranquil desert and the azure waters of the Colorado River, Lake Havasu's 45-mile long lake is an oasis of natural beauty.

Why Choose Us:

·         Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

·         Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

·         Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

·         Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

·         Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

·         And much more…

Position Summary:

·         The Surgery Registered Nurse promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients requiring an invasive procedure based upon age specific and cultural needs.

·         Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

·         Documents patient care given.

·         Monitors, patient vital signs and condition during the intraoperative phase. Communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, surgeon, anesthesia, and family.

·         Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

·         Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

·         Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

·         Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.

·         Monitors the sterile field and surgical environment to prevent infection

·         Follows Universal Protocol and participates in time out as part of patient safety initiatives.

·         To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program. BSN preferred

·         Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association

·         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association

·         CNOR preferred

·         APEX innovations training as assigned and completed within 90 days of hire and annually

·         APEX NIH stroke scale assigned and completed within 90 days of hire and annually

·         EKG exam at time of hire

·         Valid registered nurse license in State of Arizona or Valid multistate license from a recognized compact state acceptable to Arizona

EEOC Statement:

Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.