Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Paradise Valley Hospital•National City, CA

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist and directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role collaborates with other departments to ensure continuity of care and works with co-workers to support quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse adheres to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. Paradise Valley Hospital is a 291-bed acute care hospital in National City and a member of Prime Healthcare. Its services include inpatient and outpatient surgery, emergency services, rehabilitation, cardiac catheterization, behavioral health, and other community health programs.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
At least one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) certification (AORN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect peri-operative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients from neonates through older adults.
Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Collaborate with other departments to provide continuity of care.
Work with co-workers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.