Registered Nurse AACH (Surgery)

Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.000001 | On Call | Variable Schedule Days

At Asante, you are the difference. Your personal happiness and wellbeing are reflected in the personal attention and quality of care we deliver every day. Here, you will find an environment of mutual respect, camaraderie, learning and growth. A place where each voice is heard, and sound ideas are acted upon. A community in every sense, we collaborate widely across the organization to do what is best for our patients, united by a shared passion: to provide exceptional care that makes a positive impact on family, friends, neighbors, and the community. For the 10th consecutive year, Asante has been named a 15 Top Health System in the nation, rated by Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health).

At Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH), we enjoy being part of a small community based surgical team, and we work together to provide the very best patient care and experience. As a small, dedicated team, we are not a number but a group of unique and diverse individuals. By being a part of the team at Ashland means that you have a voice in your practice and have the ability to influence our culture of patient care. On average 2600 cases are performed a year in our department with 6 OR suites in use. We service many specialties including orthopedics, spine, general, GYN, plastics/reconstructive, and urology. In addition, we are the only hospital in southern Oregon and northern California to perform retina surgery.

As a Surgical RN for Ashland Community Hospital, you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver professional personal care to those undergoing surgery
• Be a part of a small and cohesive team
• Work in multiple specialties, gaining a variety of experience and exposure
• Work with an excellent group of Doctors, RN's, and Techs

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

• Recent Perioperative experience required

License/Certification

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

• Opportunity to work for an award-winning Healthcare System
• An unparalleled, supportive culture that leads to award-winning patient outcomes
• Competitive starting wage
• An additional 15% on top of the base hourly rate (if not an employee already in a benefited position)
• Benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan
• Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution

Asante is a local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive health care services to more than 550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are represented within an organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.

At Asante we are defined by our values - 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.