Operating Room Registered Nurse
Salinas, California
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - OR

Location: Salinas, California
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: Approximately 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide individualized patient care in the Operating Room according to departmental policies and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians, patients/families, and healthcare team members to develop and coordinate plans of care.
• Perform nursing assessments and document appropriately.
• Manage discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients served.
• May work on other nursing units as needed.
• Act as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned.
• Participate in departmental goals, inservices, committees, and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain professional standards and comply with safety policies to ensure a safe environment.
• Contribute to cost-effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in hospital or unit activities.

Specialty Focus

• Heavy emphasis on orthopedic and neurological cases.
• Programs starting up in robotics (daVinci) and bariatrics.
• Additional surgical areas include open heart, TAVRs, ophthalmology, gynecology, general surgery, ENT, thoracic, vascular, endovascular, and plastics.
• Scrub skills are a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification (American Heart Association standards).
• Minimum of 1 year clinical RN experience preferred in specialty areas.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system preferred.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.