Staff RN - Outpatient Surgery

Marshall Medical Center • Placerville, CA

1d • $59 - $71

About The Position

The Surgical Services Operating Room Nurse (OR RN) assumes responsibility and accountability for designated patients undergoing surgical procedures, using the nursing process and providing care according to Marshall Medical Center’s standards of practice. The OR RN validates before surgery that each patient is physically and emotionally ready for the intended procedure, then provides safe care during the intra-operative and post-operative phases until care is transferred to the PACU RN or Primary Care Nurse. The role also includes maintaining professional, friendly interactions with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff; advocating for patients; overseeing non-professional personnel whose activities affect patient care; and ensuring infectious materials are handled safely to protect patients and employees. This is a limited-term position of up to six months.

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nursing (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Previous operating room nursing experience; previous experience may be waived to allow for in-house training.
• Physical and mental health sufficient to accomplish the duties of an RN and meet Marshall Medical Center’s pharmacology requirements.
• Computer familiarity.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for designated patients undergoing surgical procedures, utilizing the nursing process.
• Provide care according to Marshall Medical Center’s standards of practice.
• Validate pre-operatively that each patient is physically and emotionally ready for the intended procedure.
• Provide safe patient care throughout the intra-operative and post-operative phases until care is transferred to the PACU RN or Primary Care Nurse.
• Interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Function as the patient’s advocate at all times.
• Oversee non-professional personnel whose activities impact patient care.
• Ensure safe handling of infectious materials to protect patients and employees.

What This Job Offers

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