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RN Surgery

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health

#CNA #RN #Patient Assessment #BLS #ACLS #Urology #Surgery #Acute Care #BSN #Cardiac Surgery

Quick overview

Prepare patients for surgical procedures and provide direct assistance to surgeons within the operating room. Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans while ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies are ready.

Requirements summary

Requires a current California Registered Nurse license and at least 2 years of acute care experience. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, while a BSN is preferred.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient AdvocacyCare PlanningPatient MonitoringPatient AssessmentAcute CarePreoperative CareOperating Room AssistanceClinical CommunicationSurgical NursingModerate Sedation

Job description

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital.
Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services.
Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As a surgical services nurse at Glendale Memorial Medical Center you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable.
Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident.
You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups.
It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.
Every day you will go over consent forms answer questions about the procedure do preoperative assessments make sure the equipment is ready to go and update family members on the surgery status during the operation.
You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery.
As a surgical services nurse with us you are expected to apply your surgical nursing knowledge and skills in the operating room and it doesn’t stop there.
Most patients never realize the part you played in getting them through one of their most vulnerable moments.
Honoring your commitment to care for others is thanks enough.
Our leadership is visible and the hospital is expanding its services.
Call is required and is based on shift and patient volume.
Our surgical department consists of 8 operating rooms with a designated cardiac and urology suite.
The OR suites are equipped with state-of-the-art lighting tables and equipment.
While all service lines are supported hearts vascular major ortho and neuro spine are the most prominent.
The recent addition of the DaVinci Xi will allow this surgery department to provide a high level of care.
This collaborative department supports learning and professional growth.
We believe in a teamwork approach where each person is respected and valued.
Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR Completes patient assessments competently.
Assesses for and identifies needs of unit-specific patient population: Assesses for and identifies any physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, discharge and cultural needs.
Completes an individualized plan of care based on assessment of the patient.
Coordinates with other disciplines when indicated.
Prioritizes care needs and sets measurable goals and time frames.
Includes patient and family in the planning.
Implements interventions based on nursing and medical plan of care.
Manages patient population, diagnosis and age specific needs through appropriate adaptation of interventions.
Appropriately utilizes equipment and supplies (including following established policies, procedures and protocols governing the transport, handling and storage of intravenous fluids).
Care for patients before during and after procedures Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients This position is represented by CNA.
Job Requirements Required 2 years acute care experience Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA, AHA Basic Life Support AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN Moderate Sedation for all monitored areas

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