Operating Room Nurse Full-time

Description

Job Summary: Greater Sacramento Surgery Center is a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center located in Sacramento with 6 operating rooms. GSSC specializes in Orthopedics, Podiatry, Urology, GYN, Spine, ENT, GI, Pain, and Plastic surgery. The Operating Room Nurse is responsible for surgical care through assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care to include safe nursing care from the surgery center. Applies knowledge, experience, and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.

Required Responsibilities:

• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, board of nursing, federal and local regulations.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Complies with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all confidential and sensitive communications and information.
• Maintain required skills competencies including annual education and skills training in a timely manner.
• Maintain professionalism and positive attitude towards others.

Requirements

Education, Licensure and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent discipline required.
• Registered California Nursing License Required.
• Documentation of current BLS/ACLS/PALS
• 5 years direct nursing operating room experience preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills 
• Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written.
• Excellent active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task, exercise excellent time management, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive job and/or industry related feedback.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment and achieve objectives effectively and positively.

$65.00 | $71.18 | $77.76