Surgical RN

Regional Hand Center•Fresno, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Regional Hand Center is seeking a full-time OR Registered Nurse for a 10-hour-shift position with no weekends. The role is based at the organization’s surgery center and clinical practice in North Fresno, California, and offers the opportunity to care for patients with hand and upper-extremity injuries alongside hand surgeons and physician assistants. The center describes its environment as supportive and focused on clinical excellence and putting patients first. The Surgical RN provides professional nursing care in the operating room, including patient assessment, critical thinking and intervention, patient and family education, collaboration with the medical staff and health care team, and participation in quality and safety initiatives. The nurse is expected to support patient satisfaction, communicate effectively, organize and prioritize workload, use resources responsibly, maintain confidentiality, follow performance and safety standards, and pursue professional growth.

Requirements

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in California.
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of beginning employment in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit.
At least one year of operating room experience.
Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs, demonstrated through successful completion of Registered Nurse introductory orientation behaviors.
Interpersonal skills to maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Critical-thinking skills needed to perform the principal duties and responsibilities.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing nursing care.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to walk and stand continuously for at least 90% of the time.
Ability to move, lift, and position patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
One year of previous ambulatory surgery center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients appropriately for the identified patient population.
Gather and analyze patient information, use critical thinking, and intervene appropriately.
Identify patient and family education needs and develop and implement an appropriate teaching plan.
Collaborate with medical staff and the health care team and participate in quality and safety initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
Identify and meet or exceed customer service needs, contributing to patient satisfaction and a positive patient experience.
Communicate accurate, timely, concise, and thorough information in writing and verbally with staff at all levels, including physicians.
Organize and prioritize workload according to patient and unit needs, adjusting activities and plans as situations change.
Use available resources effectively and seek to improve work efficiency and organizational skills.
Demonstrate professional behavior and identify education and professional growth needs.
Maintain confidentiality of information concerning patients, physicians, employees, and visitors.
Follow the organization’s mission, vision, values, and established performance standards.
Perform job duties safely, use available safety equipment, and report preventable hazards, unsafe practices, near misses, and actual errors.