Job Summary:
The Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible for initiating and implementing a plan of care for surgical patients based on medical, surgical, and nursing diagnoses. This role involves monitoring patient status, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining a sterile environment, and ensuring patient safety throughout surgical procedures. The nurse supervises personnel and manages supplies and equipment in the Operating Room, providing high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced surgical setting.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and monitor the physical status of patients undergoing surgery.
- Collect and record patient data through interviews, observation, and diagnostic results.
- Plan and deliver nursing care tailored to the surgical procedure and patient needs.
- Maintain a sterile field and anticipate equipment and supply needs before surgery.
- Evaluate nursing interventions and revise care plans as necessary.
- Supervise care provided to patients in the Operating Room unit.
- Coordinate with other departments and ancillary personnel to ensure patient safety and quality care.
- Manage patient safety, supplies, and asepsis in the Operating Room.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies, changes in patient status, and unusual occurrences.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of California.
- American Heart Association BLS certification.
- American Heart Association ACLS certification.
- Minimum of two years of experience in an Operating Room setting.
- Ability to work effectively with patients, physicians, peers, and ancillary departments.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Cerner electronic health record experience.
- CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification.
- Experience with Orthopedics (Arthrex, DePuy, Synthes), general surgery, and ENT procedures.
Special Considerations:
- Call coverage required: one call shift per week from 7:30 PM to 7:00 AM, scheduled immediately following a shift.
- Must maintain a sterile environment and adhere to strict aseptic techniques.
- Comfortable working in a high-acuity surgical environment with variable cases.
- Housing availability may be provided depending on availability, within walking distance to the hospital.
Scheduling:
- 12-hour varied shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, including holidays and weekends.
- Call shifts are scheduled immediately following regular shifts on a weekly basis.