RN Staff Nurse - Operating Room

• Overview The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families.
• Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers.
• Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team.
• In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy.
• Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive?
• If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.
• Located approximately 40 miles south of Portland, in the heart of Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley, Legacy Silverton Medical Center serves the needs of the communities within Marion, Clackamas and Polk Counties and provides outstanding medical services that attracts patients from nearby large and rural communities.
• The town of Silverton itself offers a small town feel surrounded by abundant farmland, wonderful schools, and great restaurants.
• Opportunities for recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and biking.
• The RN Staff Nurse at Legacy Silverton Medical Center falls under an agreement between the Oregon Nurses Association and Silverton Medical Center and will include union dues.
• For further information, please see the general ONA website: http://www.oregonrn.org/ and the Silverton Medical Center specific ONA webpage: http://www.oregonrn.org/?page=90. This website houses information about the representatives, bylaws, benefits, policies, a copy of the contract, membership application, news and updates

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.

Qualifications

Education: As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.