Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is seeking an OR RN for ambulatory surgery to deliver direct patient care across a broad age range from pediatric to geriatric populations. You will communicate with the surgeon(s) and anesthesiologist continuously to assess and address the patient’s condition.

The role includes assisting with equipment maintenance, ensuring supplies are ready for each case, and coordinating with the surgical team to meet patient and team needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months OR RN experience required.
• 2 years perioperative nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across pediatric to geriatric populations in the OR.
• Collaborate with surgeon(s) and anesthesiologist regarding patient condition.
• Assist with maintenance of surgical equipment and inventory, and obtain case supplies.

Skills

OR RN experience

Perioperative nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Type : Full Time

Job Shift: Days

Holiday Rotation:

Department: Ambulatory Surgery

Provides direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations. Uses unique knowledge and skills to contribute to perioperative patient outcomes that are defined as observable or measurable physiological, psychosocial and psychological responses to perioperative nursing interventions. Communicates and collaborates with surgeon(s) and the anesthesiologist continuously regarding the patient's condition. Assists with the maintenance of surgical equipment and inventory. Obtains supplies for individual cases, ensures that operating room equipment is available and functioning, and that all appropriate needs of the patient and surgical team are met.

Education

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Experience/Skills

• Minimum of recent six (6) months of OR RN experience required; two (2) years recent perioperative nursing experience preferred

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials

• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Current BLS certification for Health Care Providers (AHA certified)
• Certification in specialty preferred

Physical Demands

Per Job Functional Match description

Vision Requirements

Ability to adjust vision sufficiently to perform nursing duties

Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to the risk of contagious and bloodborne diseases
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness)
• Emergency and crisis situations
• Subject to irregular hours
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards, radioactive substances, anesthetic gasses and
• Bio-hazardous material