Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse on the Surgical Services Unit is accountable for delivering skilled, high-quality patient care to medical, surgical, pediatric, and correctional unit patients. The nurse plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates nursing practice in accordance with the mission of Doctors Hospital of Manteca and Surgical Services. The role requires professional behavior, critical thinking, technical skill, initiative, integrity, accuracy, compassionate care, and sound judgment in an interdisciplinary practice. The Clinical Nurse demonstrates an advanced level of education and/or participation in hospital and unit activities, including developing others, commitment to and improvement of patient care, improvement of the unit or organization, and advancement of nursing care. The nurse serves as a role model and mentor in professional nursing practice, performs other duties as required, and may provide care for critically ill patients. Clinical Nurse levels I through IV are determined by participation and involvement, based on the percentage and number of points attained in a year under the DHM Application for Clinical Ladder. The position requires on-call availability after regularly scheduled hours to cover emergency surgeries and the ability to arrive at the hospital within 20 minutes of notification.
Requirements
- Active California Registered Nurse license.
- Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within six months of hire.
- Completion of the Surgical Services Operating Room Skills/Equipment Checklist.
- At least two years of experience in a Surgical Services setting within the past eight years, at 1,200 hours per year.
- Experience requirements by Clinical Nurse level: 1 year for Clinical I, 3 years for Clinical II, 5 years for Clinical III, and 6 years for Clinical IV.
- A bachelor's degree is specified for Clinical III; a master's degree is specified for Clinical IV.
- National certification is required for Clinical III and IV.
- Clinical II requires either a BSN or national certification.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate nursing practice for patients in the Surgical Services Unit.
- Deliver skilled, high-quality, compassionate patient care to medical, surgical, pediatric, and correctional unit patients.
- Use critical thinking, technical skills, initiative, integrity, accuracy, and sound judgment in interdisciplinary practice.
- Participate in hospital and unit activities related to developing others, improving patient care and the organization, and advancing nursing care.
- Serve as a role model and mentor in professional nursing practice.
- Perform other duties as required, including providing care for critically ill patients.
- Be on call after regularly scheduled hours for emergency surgeries and arrive at the hospital within 20 minutes of notification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
