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SCHEDULE: 4 shifts of availability per month required to maintain Per Diem Status/ Surgery days are Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for safe and timely management of patient care in the Surgery department. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE/POST OP RN: Manages pre-operative & post-operative care, monitors the patient's stability, safely and correctly administers medications. Performs interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion as close to baseline as possible. Performs interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological systems as close to baseline as possible. Performs interventions to ensure patient normothermia. Functions as a Code Blue team member when needed within the facility. Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient assessment and scheduled surgical procedure. Actively involving the patient's support person/persons in the decision affecting his/her perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process. Assesses the knowledge level of the patient and/or designated support person and provides education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management and wound management during recovery at home. Performs procedures and treatments ordered for patients by the surgeon/physician according to the Nurse's Practice Act. Demonstrates understanding and utilization of Universal Precautions, Asepsis and Infection Prevention procedures. Maintains required education credits per the facility's policies and procedures with emphasis on pertinent topics related to duties in the department. Completes annual departmental competency and skills testing. Identifies any risk and safety issues and reports to appropriate personnel. Maintains confidentiality of information with respect, courtesy, and accuracy at all times. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as situations require to maintain Infection Control standards set by the Hospital. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required Current Idaho Professional Nursing license (RN) required Current BLS certification required • ACLS required within 2 months of hire. TNCC & PALS certification preferred. Conscious Sedation preferred Have working knowledge of specialized equipment including, but not limited to, cardiac monitor with defibrillator/pacemaker, wall suction, O2 equipment, IV pumps, blood pressure monitor, pulse oximeter, nurse call and alarms(Pre/Post Op & Circulating RN), prevac sterilization operation and process, chemical and biological indicators, arthroscopic tower equipment, pneumatic tourniquet, endoscopy operations, electro-cautery unit, and fluid irrigation pump(Circulating RN).