OR Circulating Registered Nurse (RN)

OR NURSE - CIRCULTING NURSE

Hospital in Riverside County is looking for a OR Nurses - Circulating Nurses- All Shifts. 

Schedule: FT
- 4 10s, start time is 6:30a
- no weekends, no holidays
- no on call requirements

Procedures performed:
- all outpatient orthopedic only
- how many cases handled per day? - 8 ORs, on avg 30 cases per day

• Performs initial assessment and completes required documentation within organizational standards.
• Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
• Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status.
• Completes patient classification for assigned patients as required.
• Implements and utilizes the Relationship-Based Care Professional Practice Model as the guide to all interactions between patients, families, co-workers, staff, physicians, and self.
• Completes patient care assignments in compliance with established hospital policies and procedures of clinical area.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patient’s needs.
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills through the presentation of pertinent information using the SBAR format as appropriate.
• Assists other staff in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate.
• Incorporates patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Provides, evaluates retention of, and documents education to the patient/family/significant other according to organizational standards.
• Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
• Recognizes, accepts responsibility for, and maintains commitment to professional development and clinical competency.
• Attends required professional development sessions and staff meetings. Identifies personal knowledge deficits and seeks resources/consultation to ensure safe patient care.
• Utilizes all channels of communication including reading organizational email, to obtain knowledge, transmit information, address concerns, and solve problems.
• Embraces change and continuously identifies opportunities for improvement by demonstrating a commitment to utilizing evidence based practice.
• Articulates knowledge and actively participates in nursing practice quality initiatives.
• Incorporates performance improvement recommendations into daily practice.
• Accepts accountability and participates in problem-solving issues related to quality patient care outcomes.
• Shares knowledge and acts as a professional resource to other members of the health care team.
• Supports and participates in Unit Based Council initiatives.
• Contributes to professional growth of peers by providing feedback through peer coaching and evaluation.
• Complies with divisional and unit specific matrices.
• May be required to work at alternate sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

Licensure/Certification:

Required: California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) required in all departments upon hire;

Experience:

Required: One (1) year of acute care OR RN experience
Circulating experience 

Competitive Salary & Benefit Package.

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