Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Pre & Post Surgery RN, you will be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients' lives
Every day you will leverage your robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency to provide high-acuity care. You will be expcted to collaborate with the multidisciplinary surgical team to create and implement individualized care plans, ensuring our patients feel informed, safe, and supported throughout their surgical journey.
To be successful in this role, you must combine strong clinical knowledge with an adaptable approach to patient-centered care, demonstrate clear, professional communication skills when coordinating with the surgical team, maintain technological proficiency to streamline care and documentation processes, and possess a genuine commitment to compassionate care and continuous learning in the surgical setting.
Essential Functions:
- Clinical Assessment & Documentation: Executes all assessments, admissions, transfers, shift assessments, and discharge planning within established hospital policy timeframes.
- Critical Thinking & Intervention: Identifies predictable patient problems, life-threatening situations, and high-risk complications.
- Holistic Patient Advocacy: Identifies the psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and learning needs of patients and families.
- Care Planning & Integration: Initiates, determines, and prioritizes nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes.
- Collaboration & Communication: Acts as a key liaison within the healthcare team.
- Risk Anticipation: Recognizes the inter-relationship between physiological data, patient behavior, and clinical symptoms.
- Environment of Care: Understands the profound effect of the surgical environment on the patient/family.
Shift: Days/Evenings (Variable). While the core shift is 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM, this role requires schedule flexibility to align with surgical throughput and patient care demands.. Requires weekend call for GI lab.
Job Requirements
Required
- One (1) year experience in surgical services, critical care, or related field.
- Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
- Active RN license in the State of California.
- BLS American Heart Association.
- ACLS American Heart Association.
- PALS American Heart Associaiton.
