Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Pre-Admit, Pre-Op/Hold
About The Position
This position is responsible for ongoing daily operational issues of Surgery Pre-Admit, Pre-Op/Hold. Provides administrative assistance and support to the Perioperative Manager and provides expertise in patient care to patients and families. Leads or participates in planning, directing, and implementing projects. Provides direct leadership to staff and manages workflow in collaboration with Perioperative Manager. Promotes the philosophy of patient-focused care and assists in the development, monitoring, and implementation of a cost-effective budget. Coordinates and monitors patient flow, unit operations, supplies and schedules for the Surgery Pre-Admit, Pre-Op/Hold department. Additional responsibilities include the participation in the hiring process and assisting in evaluations of the above staff members. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values. The employee shall support Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the performance improvement plan.
Requirements
- Current CA RN license required
- BSN required
- One-year acute care experience in Pre-Admit Post/Op unit in an acute setting.
- Current BLS, ACLS & PALS required
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred
- Current CCRN, CPAN or CAPA preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently provide care in emergency situations
- Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently administer medications, intravenous therapy and basic fluid management
- Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform therapeutic/diagnostic interventions according to Medical Center Policy and procedure.
- Demonstrates the ability to competently facilitate the healthcare team in the efficient/effective daily operations.
- Provides daily clinical leadership and direction for the surgical services units through effective communication and positive role modeling.
- Assists in the recruitment, retention, and evaluation of all Surgery Pre-Admit, Pre-Op/Hold staff.
- Assists in equipment management, yearly budget development, and monthly budget maintenance.
- Assists Perioperative Manager with annual hospital mandated and staff education.
Benefits
- In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
- Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.
- We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
- Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
