Registered Nurse III, Operating Room - Torrance ASC (Per Diem)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Torrance, CA

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse III, Procedural is a proficient, experienced clinician with a high level of knowledge and expertise in a specialty as well as general nursing. The role consistently demonstrates excellence in nursing care delivery, staff education, research, and collaboration, and evaluates and works to improve patient care delivery processes within the unit and division. The nurse applies specialized knowledge and skills to manage care for individuals or groups of patients and their families, and serves as an experienced mentor to support staff development and personal growth.

Requirements

• Associate degree or college diploma in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience.
• Experience in an Operating Room or Ambulatory Surgery setting required.
• Current California Registered Nurse license required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS/ALS) certification required upon hire.
• ANCC Specialty Certification required within 1 year.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of nursing experience within a healthcare specialty area.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification, preferred upon hire; for ASCs, CNOR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, facilitates, and promotes patient flow; coordinates discharge planning and team rounding as applicable.
• Provides assistance to co-workers, new staff, temporary staff, and students.
• Mentors, coaches, and supports staff development; acts as a change champion and contributes to performance evaluations.
• Champions department improvement activities.
• Supports and mentors a clinical advancement pathway through mentoring, precepting, or education; leading a clinical quality or nursing research initiative; or serving as a charge nurse or council chair.
• Participates in completing required skills and competencies.
• Assists with strategic planning and participates in recruitment and retention activities.
• Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
• Evaluates and works to improve patient care delivery processes within the unit and service centers.
• Provides advanced assessment, integrating appropriate data sources to identify normal and abnormal characteristics.
• Provides expert, comprehensive direct and indirect care tailored to patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition-related needs.
• Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns related to age and developmental considerations, intervenes to provide a safe environment, and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree