RN - OR, Santa Monica Surgery Center

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Take on a rewarding role in a Magnet designated and world-class health organization. The clinical nurse is a professional caregiver who provides direct patient care and assumes responsibility and accountability for surgical patients in the Operating Room, 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.

Please ensure your resume and application clearly specify the unit(s) you have worked on as part of your work experience.

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

• BSN or MSN, required
• 2 years of operating room experience as an RN, required
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, required
• Experience in orthopedic surgery, specifically total joint arthroplasty, preferred
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioural patient assessments
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• Official transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.