Registered Nurse-CVOR-Surgery-FT Days

UHS•Temecula, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-CVOR performs initial assessment appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age, development level, and cultural and religious orientation. Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, desire for care and responses to any previous care. Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate. Performs interventions identified for each nursing diagnosis on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. Demonstrates the ability to assist the physician with procedures in the operating room, including cardio-thoracic surgery and coronary artery bypass surgery. Able to set-up for cases and maintain sterility in the operating room per AORN guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum two (2) years’ experience circulating for cardio-thoracic/coronary artery bypass surgery
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program
Registered Nurse with current California RN license
Current BLS, ACLS certification from American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Current PALS (AHA) preferred
CNOR preferred

Responsibilities

Performs initial assessment appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age, development level, and cultural and religious orientation.
Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, desire for care and responses to any previous care.
Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate.
Performs interventions identified for each nursing diagnosis on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
Demonstrates the ability to assist the physician with procedures in the operating room, including cardio-thoracic surgery and coronary artery bypass surgery.
Able to set-up for cases and maintain sterility in the operating room per AORN guidelines.