Perioperative Registered Nurse (Operating Room)

Quick Facts

• Role: Perioperative Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Setting: Ambulatory Services, Gastroenterology
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday days; 8-hour shifts; 32 weekly hours; no weekend requirements

Description

Provide RN assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative nursing care. Assist physicians during surgeries and procedures in the circulating role, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Maintain collaborative communication with patients, families/support groups, physicians, and other providers while ensuring compliance with policies, industry standards, applicable laws/regulations, and protected health information (PHI) privacy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver perioperative nursing care across all surgical/procedure phases
• Assist the physician during procedures while functioning in the circulating role
• Develop, implement, and manage/coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Communicate timely and effectively with patients, families/support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Adhere to policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable regulations
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s PHI
• Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN-Registered Nurse of California license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Demonstrated nursing theory/practice competence; medical terminology; anatomy; physiology
• Working knowledge of healthcare safety precautions, best practices, privacy, and regulatory changes
• Written and verbal communication skills for explaining sensitive information to diverse audiences
• Basic computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook) and Electronic Health Record
• Ability to prioritize assignments; work independently and as part of a team in an environment with interruptions
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options