Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

St. Francis Medical Center•Lynwood, CA

28d•$50 - $67

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 patients ranging from neonates to 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 works with other departments and co-workers to ensure continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse adheres to 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. The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. This is a full-time, day-shift position at St. Francis Medical Center.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Minimum of 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.
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 a continuum of care.
Work with co-workers to provide continuous, 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.