Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery

Prime Healthcare•San Dimas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

San Dimas Community Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting. The RN uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to care for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The role coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel, and maintains professional nursing standards. The RN collaborates with other departments and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The position is responsible for complying with regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participating in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serving as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting using the nursing process of 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 and 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.