Registered Nurse, Operating Room Unit, RNFA **8K Sign-On Bonus** - 4997-1
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Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
Job Summary
Education
Licenses and Certifications
Experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Skills
Key Responsibilities:
Salary Range: $69.27 to $86.83 per hour
- As an Registered Nurse/RNFA, Operating Room Unit, you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.
Education
- ADN degree required; BSN degree preferred or required to be enrolled in a BSN program within 30 days of employment and successfully obtain a BSN degree within 4 years.
Licenses and Certifications
- Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing
- Current BLS certification
- ACLS, PALS and CNOR, RNFA certification preferred.
- Must successfully complete and maintain LA City Fire Card certification at the time of hire or within the first 30 days of employment.
- Specialty-specific certifications as required.
- ACLS, PALS, CNOR and RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) certification required.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of recent surgical experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in an acute care setting or completion of an OR resident training program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clinical Resource: Act as a clinical resource for perioperative services personnel using evidence-based knowledge and prevailing standards.
- Coordination: Coordinate perioperative patient care with other members of the surgical team.
- Surgical Case Management: Perform surgical case management alongside the surgical team.
- Consultation: Serve as a consultant, advising the perioperative team in areas of specialty expertise.
- Practice Evaluation: Assist perioperative personnel in evaluating practice and creating strategies for improvement.
- Communication: Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
- Education: Provide educational resources and coordinate with the perioperative educator regarding team education specific to the specialty.
- Quality Improvement: Organize quality/performance improvement activities within the specialty.
- Change Management: Facilitate and manage change within the healthcare organization.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.
- Conflict Resolution: Use effective conflict resolution techniques.
- Operational Management: Manage the specialty operationally and fiscally.
- Mentorship: Mentor team members within the specialty as required.
- Professionalism: Serve as a role model of professional behavior.
- Resource Management: Ensure that the appropriate equipment and supplies are available.
- Professional Growth: Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
- Patient Advocacy: Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
Required Skills
- Follows Hospital/department policies and procedures, safety standards, and legal requirements.
- Conducts preoperative assessments and plans nursing interventions for patients undergoing surgery.
- Assists physicians during surgical procedures under supervision.
- Monitors surgical room and handles specimen collection appropriately.
- Uses surgical equipment safely and effectively.
- Provides patient education and support.
- Ensures availability of necessary supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Transports patients safely.
- Adapts care to meet the needs of patients of different ages.
- Maintains proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrates understanding of organizational structure and communication protocols.
- Collaborates with colleagues to identify career and educational goals.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Care Excellence: Champion a positive patient experience, ensuring high standards of care and safety.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and support staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
- Operational Management: Oversee scheduling, resource availability, and staff assignments to ensure smooth operations.
- Communication & Collaboration: Facilitate clear communication between patients, families, staff, and physicians.
- Performance Improvement: Participate in quality initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Salary Range: $69.27 to $86.83 per hour