Location: Wickenburg, az
- Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona.
- WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services.
- We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics.
- Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care.
- Join us today and let us be part of your success story.
We offer
- Full Benefits
- PTO/Sick Leave
- Wellness Benefits
Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
General Description
Experienced Registered Nurse who plays a very critical role in providing the best care for our patients in the pre-operative department.
- Essential Job Duties
- RN is responsible for active participation in patient care.
- RN will document on the pre-operative record & initiate nursing care.
- The pre-operative nurse will administer pre-surgery medication if necessary, evaluate and access admission documents, identify emergency procedures, and adhere to pre-operation policies and procedures.
- The pre-operative nurse must have the ability and desire to be cross trained as a post-operative nurse.
- RN must be proficient with computer documentation skills.
- Other Job Duties
- Guidelines and standards of care
- Understanding team concept in working with others
- Demonstrate excellence in communication and interpersonal skills
- Display professionalism
- Ability to efficiently multi-task
- Successfully contribute to a work environment of caring and cooperation
- Reviews and updates policy’s
- Conducts Scheduling
- Orders anesthesia drugs from pharmacy
- Good working relationships with entire Peri-operative staff, Physicians, and administrators of the hospital
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
- Possess a current Arizona Registered Nursing License
- ACLS, BLS certifications required
Preferred Qualifications
- One-year perioperative nursing preferred
- BSN preferred
Working Relationships: Entire Peri-operative staff, Physicians, and administrators of the hospital
- Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
- Manual and finger dexterity
- Hand and eye coordination
- Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
- Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
- No weekends
