Clinical Nurse I: Irvine OR

Hoag • Irvine, CA

3d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II – Perioperative role provides direct patient care to assigned patients in a Perioperative unit in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to deliver safe, timely, and appropriate quality care. Care includes physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administration, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and addressing patient education and discharge needs. Using the nursing process and evidence-based best practices, the nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care to meet the individualized needs of surgical patients. The nurse evaluates and adjusts care plans as needed, consults appropriate resources, and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members on ethical, legal, and clinical concerns. Other duties may be assigned. The role also meets the requirements of the department’s Clinical Ladder Program. The description additionally notes that the Clinical Nurse III demonstrates hospital involvement and professional growth through committee participation, attendance at department and organizational meetings, educational presentations, and other professional development activities.

The Operating Room at Hoag Irvine is located at the Hoag Hospital Irvine Sun Family Campus. Its Surgical Pavilion has eight advanced operating rooms and supports robotic, urologic, gynecologic, thoracic, general, colorectal, and vascular procedures. Team members work with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to provide surgical care using advanced technology and innovative techniques. The department is described as a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, professional growth, and patient outcomes. Hoag’s robotic surgery program gives staff exposure to minimally invasive procedures.

Requirements

• At Magnet-designated facilities, Clinical Nurse I candidates must have a BSN or begin a BSN program within one year of hire and attain the BSN within two years of starting the program.
• For Operating Room: one year of recent OR experience in an acute care hospital or recent completion of the Hoag Perioperative Training Program is required.
• Current, good-standing Registered Nurse license in the State of California.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the AHA upon hire.
• Successful completion of an ECG course or equivalent is required only for units with telemetry monitoring.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• At least one year of OR RN experience preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred for Operating Room.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients in the Perioperative unit in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver safe, timely, and appropriate quality patient care.
• Perform physical assessments and nursing interventions, manage pain, administer medications, collect specimens, meet nutritional needs, and address patient education and discharge needs.
• Use the nursing process and evidence-based best practices to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for surgical patients.
• Evaluate and adjust nursing care plans as needed, consult appropriate resources, and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on ethical, legal, and clinical concerns.
• Meet the department’s Clinical Ladder Program requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level