Registered Nurse 12 hr. 7420
Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California
- BSN preferred
- American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- RN certification in Medical/Surgical recommended
- ACLS Certification required if floating to Recovery Room/PACU
Duties & Responsibilities:
Job Summary
- Provides nursing care to patients of all ages
- Conducts an initial and ongoing assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient’s individual needs and age group
- Scrub or circulate as assigned
- Help in the work area
- Help in keeping overall Operating Room clean and tidy
- Report on and off duty at the control desk
- Report on and off duty at the control desk for lunch
- Inform control desk where you are at all times while on duty
- Make sure room is cleaned, straightened and stocked before going off duty
- When free:
- Help in rooms by opening cases or helping with stocking
- When case finishes early:
- Proper telephone and intercom etiquette
- Knowledge and proper use of Surgery Department equipment and instrumentation
- Proper use of time cards
- Check bulletin board daily for notices and schedule change
- Remain with patient while on O.R. table; never leave patient alone
- Keep abreast of new changes occurring in the Surgery Department
- Keep abreast of new techniques and procedures
- Understand and perform standardization of set-ups
- Economical use of supplies
- Knowledge of handling and care of surgical instruments
- Knowledge of fire and disaster procedure
- Knowledge of cardiac arrest procedures
- Know location of fire alarms, fire extinguishers and fire hoses
- Responsible for proper sponge, needle and instrument counts
- Constantly aware of proper aseptic technique and observe for any breaks in same
- Responsible for keeping records of operative procedure
- Responsible for all specimens and their proper labeling
- Transport and check all blood for transfusions from lab
- Takes O.R. call as scheduled
- Participate in unit meetings and educational activities in order to develop skills and grow in awareness
- Performs other duties as assigned
Other Info:
Lifting Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch. Wears personal protective equipment as required.
Generally lifting objects not more than 50 lbs. and/or carrying objects weighing 20 lbs.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.
Available Shifts:
Full-Time Variable, Full-Time Variable Days Shift
Contact Name:
Human Resources
Contact Phone:
530.712.2137
Contact Email:
hrrecruiting@orohosp.com
