Staff RN - Outpatient Surgery
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 throughout the intra-operative and post-operative phases until care is transferred to the PACU RN or Primary Care Nurse. The OR RN interacts professionally and courteously with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff, and serves as the patient’s advocate. The role oversees non-professional personnel whose activities affect patient care and ensures infectious materials are handled safely to protect patients and employees. This is a limited-term position of up to six months, primarily working days, with per-diem status indicated.
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; this may be waived to allow for in-house training.
- Physical and mental health sufficient to accomplish the duties of an RN and meet MMC 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.
- Validate pre-operatively that each patient is physically and emotionally ready for the intended procedure.
- Provide safe patient care during 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, while functioning as the patient’s advocate.
- Oversee non-professional personnel whose activities impact patient care.
- Ensure safe handling of infectious materials to protect patients and employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
