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Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/ surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit as outlined in the unit orientation checklist
• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Performs documentation on the floor and in the patient record, in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Follows organizational policies & procedures in providing safe patient care.
• Attends all mandatory inservices and participates in staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned / required.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing or has work permit from the State Board of Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - IV Certified - Single State - State Board of Nursing
• Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
• Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standards of nursing practices for care of specific medical cases.

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Position Summary / Career Interest:

Shift: Days or Nights available

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Collects and assesses initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient.
• Initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.
• Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.
• Evaluates patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes.
• Provides patient education by explaining procedures, medications and giving instructions at a level the patient can understand.
• Addresses patient’s questions and concerns.
• Verifies patient informed consent when indicated.
• Documents and communicates all required components of patient care.
• Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment.
• Pre Op/PACU GB
• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Performs airway management.
• Identifies physical symptoms changes and provides appropriate treatment.
• Demonstrates established techniques of safe administration of medications and parenteral fluids, according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization and specimen collections.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions, and side effects. Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Promote, advocate and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability. Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.
• Delegates to non-RN personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing and hospital policy.
• Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high quality, cost effective patient care.
• Manages resources and patient flow through matching nursing competencies with individualized patient’s and unit needs.
• Uses standards of care, hospital policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.
• Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Precepts/mentors new staff or nursing students as needed.
• Seeks out learning opportunities and continuing education. Seeks experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence in clinical practice or role performance.
• Use current healthcare research findings and other evidence to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and lifelong learning.
• Adapts to rapidly changing technology as evidenced by competency in technology and equipment used in the patient care setting.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in accurate, timely manner. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain a steady level of productivity; self motivated. Organizes and manages activities reflecting due consideration for the needs of the department and staff.
• Inpt Nursing GB
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/ surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department as outlines in the unit orientation checklist.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Performs documentation on the floor and in the patient record, in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Follows organizational policies & procedures in providing safe patient care.
• Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 180 Days
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing in the State of Kansas.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) within 180 Days
• Fetal Heart Monitor (AWHONN, ETC.) - Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) within 1 Year
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Required for placement in Labor & Delivery, Emergency Department, Pre-op/PACU, Pain Clinic units

Knowledge Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice required.
• Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standards of nursing practices for care of specific medical cases.

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

• Provides professional nursing care in collaboration with members of the health care team in the ongoing assessment, planning and treatment of patients and families. 

• Utilizes resources wisely while promoting physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. 

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of nursing services. 

• Serve as a patient advocate.

• In addition to providing hands-on nursing care, RNs work and serve in a broad range of capacities including, but not limited to, delegation, assessment, planning of care and treatment, teaching of the patient and the patient’s family. 

• The RN is expected to exercise competency in judgment, decision making, implementation of nursing intervention, delegation of function or responsibility, and administration of medications and treatments prescribed by legally authorized persons.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Licensed in the State of Oregon as a Registered Nurse as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing is required. 

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk (ACLS within 6 months and PALS within 12 months).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets health system's Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).

• Revenue Management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.

• Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.

• Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.

• Educates patient based on assessment of needs.

• Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs.

• Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).

• Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.

• Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment.

• Advocates for the rights of patients.

• Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain.

• Demonstrates therapeutic communication.

• Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.

• Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.

• Meets unit specific technical skills.

• Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health!

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

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Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Saint Alphonsus Medical Center is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Tech (CST) to support our Main Operating Room in beautiful Baker City, Oregon. From preparing operating rooms and sterilizing equipment to assisting during surgeries and maintaining a sterile environment, the expertise of a CST is essential to the success of each operation.

*Sign on Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available*

Why Saint Alphonsus in Baker City, OR:

• Schedule: This full-time position will come with a great work life balance, offering three 12-hour shifts per week!

• Benefits: Position is eligible for Day 1 Benefits!

• Positive Culture: Saint Alphonsus Health System was recently named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes! And Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Baker City has received the Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Distinction Award from Joint Commission.

• About Baker City: Located in Northeast Oregon, Baker City is a tight knit community that provides four season of recreational opportunities from their pristine lakes, mountain access, miles of hiking trails, and a nearby family friendly ski resort (with the highest base elevation in Oregon).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or NCCT required.

• Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification from either AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network required.

• One year of scrub experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred.

Highlights and Benefits:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon. 

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Visit https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/ to learn more!

Ministry/Facility Information:

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based. 

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;

• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);

• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.