Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

As a surgical services nurse at St Mary 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 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.

To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking remain calm under pressure and exercise good judgment in emergency situations.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.

Responsibilities:

· Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR

· 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

If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.

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Qualifications

This position requires an experienced OR Registered Nurse who independently is responsible for utilizing the nursing process on assigned patients; giving direction; observing and ensuring the nursing process by other nursing team members and assuming a resource relief charge nurse and/or clinical education role.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of three years recent experience in Circulator Role in an OR for a designated Trauma Center preferred.

• Minimum five years experience as a Registered Nurse

• Excellent communication skills. Certification in EKG and CNOR preferred.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Preferred Requirements:

• Certification in EKG and CNOR preferred.

Pay Range

$53.00 - $66.19 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.