Registered Nurse, Per Diem, PRN, Central Oregon Surgery Center

Company: Interpath Laboratory
Location: Redmond
Posted on: November 17, 2021

Job Description:

Central Oregon Surgery Center , of Adaugeo Healthcare, is looking for a friendly and highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our team.
In this role, you will provide - high quality and appropriate care by fulfilling patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include administering medication, organizing patient flow, collecting patient history, performing screening per provider guidelines, charting, providing pertinent information and assisting providers/nurses with various procedures as needed.
Schedule: - Per Diem, 7-5 M-F (Shifts Vary) Approximately 1-2/week

Benefits
We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, and on top of this, you will work with a talented group of providers, professionals and co-workers who are dedicated to the highest standards of quality care.

Essential Job Functions
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screening per provider guidelines; assisting providers/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records ;obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating chards to ensure that information is complete and files appropriately.
Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patients visits to maintain infection control; keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
Fulfills organizations responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient's rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and staff with the immediate supervisor.
Fulfills clinical RN responsibilities that vary according to state law, which may include medical/ surgical asepsis; checking vital signs or measurements' physical examination preparations, clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes including injections; prescription verifications with physicians orders; applying dressing and suture removal; bio hazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities; instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics and home care; laboratory procedures including Occupation Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA - waived testing; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; emergency triage and first aid. Registered Nurses must adhere to the RN scope of practice in the laboratory.
Other duties as assigned.
Candidate must comply with all state, local and federal rules, guidelines and requirements with respect to safety and health. This includes, but is not limited to any mandates with respect to the COVID-19 virus, such as PPE, testing, or vaccination rules, absent a legally recognized need for accommodation. Such accommodation requests should be promptly submitted to HR and will be reviewed and approved based on the circumstances presented.

Registered Nurse License with State of Oregon; BLS
Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a Registered Nurse and experience taking vital signs and giving injections.
Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited institution, a community college program in nursing, or an accredited university.
Professional verbal and written communication skills with clients, caregivers, family members, and interested parties.
Must be passionate about working to give the highest quality care to patients and families.
Other Requirements
Must posses a current CPR certification and current health records with the appropriate immunization to work in the health care field (Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis).

Adaugeo Healthcare Solutions and its subsidiary companies have over 1200 employees, in five states. Our family of companies include the largest independent medical group of multi-specialty clinics in Oregon, surgery centers, and the largest clinical laboratory in the Pacific Northwest. - Our family of businesses have over 50 years of proven success in managing health care organizations. We are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence has allowed us to create healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting edge.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: -Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.

OSHA Category
This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.

EOE Disabled/Veteran
Adaugeo Healthcare Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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