Ambulatory Services Nurse II - Circulator Per Diem
About The Position
The Ambulatory Services Nurse II is accountable for assessing, planning, treating, and evaluating nursing care during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The nurse assists the physician during surgery and procedures in the circulating role and develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse adheres to policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a high-quality, highly reliable patient experience, and engages in continued professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Two years of recent relevant experience.
- Knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient-care and privacy best practices, and local, state, and federal regulatory changes.
- Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, treat, and evaluate nursing care during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
- Assist the physician during surgery and procedures while functioning in the circulating role.
- Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Foster collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
- Follow policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience.
- Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
