Clinical Nurse C-UH: Operating Room
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse C-UH demonstrates competency in prescreening patients before procedures requiring general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care. The nurse coordinates care and communication among the healthcare team and works with surgeon offices to obtain pre-operative test results, history and physicals, medication and allergy information, and other details relevant to the diagnosis, surgery, and comorbidities. The role identifies potential issues that could negatively affect surgical outcomes or cause delays or cancellations, and provides appropriate pre-operative education to patients, families, or caregivers about surgery and recovery. The nurse independently performs the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with the LLUMC Professional Practice Model and Duffy's Quality Caring Theory to support individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness. The position functions as an accomplished professional nurse, meets nursing excellence standards associated with Magnet Recognition, and helps translate evidence into point-of-care practice. The nurse contributes to a caring and cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and patient population, and performs other duties as needed. Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. The institution describes its mission as continuing the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ and identifies its core values as compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required for external hires, subject to stated exceptions for eligible bridge-program students and current LLUH employees with an Associate or Diploma Degree.
- Minimum three years of nursing experience required.
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
- Advanced competencies and knowledge in pre-anesthesia consultation and education, procedural nursing, and perianesthesia nursing.
- Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, work independently with minimal supervision, think critically, prioritize and manage multiple assignments, problem-solve, and collaborate, teach, and lead as needed.
- Ability to use computers, printers, and required software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records, and electronic event reporting programs.
- Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment and perform technical patient care activities.
- Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
- Ability to perform basic math, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
- Sensory and physical capabilities to distinguish colors and smells, discern temperature variances through touch, hear conversation and workplace sounds, and see adequately to read screens and documents.
- Must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one year of clinical experience preferred.
- Spanish language ability preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prescreen patients before procedures requiring general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care.
- Coordinate care and communication among healthcare team members to support optimal surgical outcomes.
- Work with surgeon offices to obtain pre-operative test results, history and physicals, medication and allergy information, and other pertinent patient information.
- Identify potential issues that could result in a negative surgical outcome, delay, or cancellation.
- Educate patients, families, or caregivers about surgery and recovery as appropriate.
- Independently perform assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with the LLUMC Professional Practice Model.
- Apply evidence to point-of-care practice to optimize patient outcomes.
- Contribute to a caring and cooperative environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
