RN - OR, Santa Monica Surgery Center

UCLA Health • Santa Monica, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Take on a rewarding role in a Magnet® designated and world-class health organization! The clinical nurse is a professional caregiver who provides direct patient care and assumes responsibility and accountability for surgical patients in the Operating Room, via the nursing process. Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Assistant Unit Director, the incumbent will function in the circulating and scrub role. The clinical nurse is an integral part of the surgical team, working collaboratively to ensure patient safety, implement nursing interventions, and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Current valid California RN license
• BSN or MSN
• 2 years of operating room experience as an RN
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
• As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
• Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in orthopedic surgery, specifically total joint arthroplasty
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assume responsibility and accountability for surgical patients in the Operating Room, via the nursing process.
• Function in the circulating and scrub role.
• Ensure patient safety, implement nursing interventions, and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments.
• Develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level