Ambulatory Services RN II, Operating Room Limited Term

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

9d•$86 - $121

About The Position

The Ambulatory Services RN II provides nursing care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The role assists physicians during surgeries and procedures by serving in the circulating role. It develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The RN fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The position follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to support a quality, reliable patient experience, and promotes continued growth in professional nursing practice. This is an eight-month limited-term position in the Operating Room. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, with 10-hour day shifts Monday through Friday and no weekend requirements. The position is non-exempt and does not belong to a union. The posted pay range is $86.27 to $120.77 per hour. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated general 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.
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 accomplishing 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.

Nice To Haves

Total joint experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Assist physicians during surgery and procedures by 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.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their family or support group, 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.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple tasks and interruptions.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.