Staff Nurse - Surgical Services - Temporary

Tahoe Forest Health System • Truckee, CA

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About The Position

A registered nurse who, utilizing the nursing process, develops a plan of nursing care and then coordinates and delivers care to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. Scrubs and circulates all operative services except neuro and cardiac. Coordinates care with other health care providers and provides supervision to other health care providers across the surgical continuum.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Certificate of completion from college or vocational school from a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing.
• The nurse shall have completed a nursing education program that included clinical experiences with actual patients under the supervision of qualified faculty.
• 1-2 years relevant experience
• California Registered Nurse (RN) Upon hire
• Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) Within 3 months of hire into job
• BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification). Upon hire
• BLS/ACLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS and ACLS certification) Within 6 months of hire into job
• One year minimum previous operating room experience.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in AORN and CNOR desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Plans individual care of patient/documents care plan.
• Implements and evaluates individual plan of care.
• Identifies and provides education to patient and/or significant other.
• Coordinates resources for complete and effective patient care.
• Possesses effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Utilizes equipment properly.
• Participates in departmental growth and development.
• Pursues professional growth.
• Follows patient care standards related to Surgical Services.
• Available to work standby.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Temporary differential

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree