Registered Nurse ARRMC (Heart Team/Surgery)

Registered Nurse ARRMC (Heart Team/Surgery)

Additional Position Details: Union Position | FTE: 0.900000 | Status: Full Time | 1st Shift - Days | Heart Team

External candidates may be eligible for a Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance!

This position is eligible for an employee referral bonus, payable only to our current employees. Please click HERE to learn more details!

Questions? Contact Janell Cleveland at [email protected] for more information.

Who We Are

Recently recognized as a level 2 trauma designation, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC) has a state-of-the-art surgical department with 15 OR suites, including 2 dedicated cardiac surgery suites and hybrid operating room. With 9-10 blocks per day, ARRMC performs approximately 10,000 cases per year with a variety of specialties. These specialties include: general/vascular, neurosurgery, total joint/orthopedics, bariatric surgery, trauma, ENT, plastics, urology and cardiothoracic surgery. As a progressive surgical hospital, ARRMC performs robotic urological, gynecological and general surgery - and was one of the first in the state of Oregon to employ the use of the Mazor neurosurgical robot and to perform transcather aortic valve replacement (TAVR). ARRMC also performs Davinci Si and Xi robotic surgeries in general, urology and GYN specialties. As the region's referral center, serving nine counties, ARRMC is also recognized as a top cardiac surgery hospital in the Northwest performing approximately 600 heart cases and 400 lung cases per year.

As a level 2 trauma designation, there is a 15-minute response time for standby call. Standby call requirements are defined by the department and may be based on current staffing needs.

Who You Are

• You are an experienced Surgical or Cardiac RN who cares about providing compassionate, efficient and high-quality nursing care for a diverse population of patients and their families
• A solid team player who enjoys working with a close team and stops at nothing to achieve a shared goal
• A forward-thinking RN who not only enjoys learning new processes but supports change
• You offer high critical thinking and strong communication skills within a fast-paced environment
• You perform well working within a small team and demonstrate leadership qualities

What You'll Do

• Collaborate interdepartmentally to deliver excellent patient care
• Scrub and circulate a variety of procedures within the surgical suite
• Participate in clinical teams to focus on evidence-based continual improvements
• Demonstrate organizational skills in the delivery of nursing care to patients with flexibility and a willingness to adjust priorities in response to changes in patient acuity, volume, emergencies, staffing or scheduling.
• Become part of an impressive and well recognized surgical team that has an all physician anesthesiologist team and all RN heart team

What You Must Have

Education

• Associates in Nursing required
• Bachelor's in nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience

• Recent perioperative or cardiac experience required
• Previous experience in circulating and scrubbing open hearts preferred

License/Certification

• RN: Registered Nurse licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon start
• BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start
• CNOR sponsored by the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) preferred
• CVOR: Certified Vascular Operating Room preferred

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work for an award-winning Healthcare System
• An unparalleled, supportive culture that leads to award-winning patient outcomes
• Excellent base pay, comprehensive benefits and performance-based
• Generous time off package including 8 holidays that supports a healthy work/life balance
• Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Relocation and bonus package available to qualified external candidates

About Asante and Southern Oregon

Asante is a locally-managed, nationally recognized top 15 health system. We are located in beautiful Southern Oregon and are the largest healthcare provider in nine counties. We provide comprehensive medical care to more than 580,000 people throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Our facilities employ over 5000 people and include Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners, and additional healthcare partnerships throughout the region.

At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.