RN - Operating Room, Santa Monica Surgery Center

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse 2-Operating Room to provide direct patient care for surgical patients using the nursing process.

Under supervision of the Unit Director, the nurse will function in circulating and scrub roles, collaborating with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care to surgical patients using the nursing process.
• Under direct supervision, functions in circulating and scrub roles within the OR.

Responsibilities

• Circulates and scrubs in the operating room as part of the surgical team.
• Collaborates with team to ensure patient safety and timely procedures.
• Participates in process and quality improvement initiatives.

Job description

Description

Take on a rewarding role in a Magnet designated andworld-class health organization.The Clinical Nurse 2-Operating Room is a professional caregiver who provides direct patient care and assumes responsibility and accountability for surgical patients via the nursing process.

Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Assistant Unit Director, the incumbent will function in the circulating and scrub role. The clinical nurse is an integral part of the surgical team, working collaboratively to ensure patient safety, implement nursing interventions, and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.