RN Clinical (OR) - Surgery - Full Time 12 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)
About The Position
As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to a specific patient population. The perioperative registered nurse designs, coordinates, and delivers care to meet patients’ needs throughout the perioperative phase, applying knowledge of the procedure and the patient’s intraoperative experience across the care continuum. The nurse assesses, diagnoses, plans, intervenes, and evaluates outcomes in accordance with standards of care, while addressing the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual effects of the surgical experience. Perioperative nursing activities span the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. They include peer education and patient/family teaching, support and reassurance, advocacy, environmental control, efficient resource provision, maintenance of asepsis, monitoring physiological and psychological status, management of aggregate patient needs, supervision of ancillary personnel, preoperative exploration and validation of current and future practices, and coordination and collaboration across care settings and disciplines. This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift, non-exempt union position at Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. The hospital is an academic medical center with clinical trials and innovative treatment programs. The hourly pay range is $45.76–$98.80.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); nurses hired before December 2019 may qualify under the stated grandfathering provision.
- One year of operating-room nursing experience in an acute setting immediately before application.
- Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow, and perform assigned duties in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures, including whole blood collection and apheresis procedures.
- Valid California Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed before expiration. Required within LA City only.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to Universal Patient Safety Goals and medication-labeling safety standards, including on and off the sterile field.
- Apply the nursing process and scientific knowledge to formulate and deliver direct and indirect care plans, perform nursing skills, and evaluate and modify care based on patient information and outcomes.
- Delegate tasks according to others’ scope of practice, preparation, and capability.
- Advocate for patients by initiating actions that advance the plan of care and supporting change decisions.
- Ensure electrical, laser, radiology, and intraoperative MRI safety, and follow correct-site surgery and surgical time-out standards under the Universal Protocol.
- Operate autoclave/Steris equipment correctly and complete appropriate documentation.
- Communicate with staff using SBAR during handoffs and regarding patient care and flow.
- Accurately and promptly document patient charges, implant records, pathology specimens, and preoperative records; use Cerner and update preference cards as needed.
- Follow policies for instrument, sponge, and sharps counts; comply with USCUH collaboration principles, Title 22, and JCAHO standards.
- Participate in professional-practice development, including nursing committees, research, policy development and review, and unit-based improvement projects.
- Maintain knowledge of current policies and share awareness of new trends and technology.
- Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy and procedures when preparing equipment, supplies, and instruments for assigned procedures.
- Maintain specialty carts, including par levels, organization, cleanliness, and removal of outdated supplies, and serve as a resource to others for the assigned cart.
- Organize and prepare surgical suites and related areas daily, including the OR, run room, hallway, and carts.
- Facilitate smooth surgical interventions by preparing for procedures with updated preference cards and knowledge of instruments and equipment.
- Participate in hospital- and department-wide performance-improvement activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
