Ambulatory Services Nurse II, Operating Room, Gastroenterology
About The Position
The Ambulatory Services Nurse II is accountable for assessing, planning, treating, and evaluating patients during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care. The nurse assists physicians during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role. The role develops, implements, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. It fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience, and engages in continuous professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- SOPS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Two years of recent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated 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 changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
- 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 Record systems.
- 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 build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, treat, and evaluate patients during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care.
- Assist physicians during surgeries and procedures 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 quality and reliable patient care.
- Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
- Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
