SEASONAL REGISTERED NURSE - Surgery - Per Diem - Variable Shift

Seasonal Registered Nurse – Surgery
Seasonal Per Diem Agreement Requirements: 

• Individual will work a 13-week seasonal assignment. 
• Individual is required to work 5, 8-hour scheduled shifts per week. 
• Must have 1+ years as an RN in Surgery/OR

*Shift: Variable, 8 hour shifts (primarily days, start times vary)

Job Description:

PATIENT POPULATION:
The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction/supervision of the Unit Director, Clinical Manager and RN Charge Nurse with minimal supervision, the R.N. Operating Room plans, prepares and provides individualized preoperative care by using the Nursing Process. Employees supervised: L.V.N.s, ORTs and EVS. Responsible for the care of equipment, supplies and inventory of the department. Handles confidential information regarding patient records, department and hospital activities. Requires little supervision. Makes daily Nursing judgments and moderate to hard decisions involving interpretation of general policy and procedure. Has some input into budget regarding capital purchases. Inter-relates with other department personnel on a daily basis. Performs all work with accord to the mission, vision and values of Sierra View Medical Center.

Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act.
(Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102)

Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care. Must have and maintain ACLS certification or obtain within six (6) months of assignment to department. Six (6) month time frame is at the discretion of the Department Director. PALS Certification strongly preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care. Must have and maintain ACLS certification or obtain within six (6) months of assignment to department. Six (6) month time frame is at the discretion of the Department Director. PALS Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function

1 * The R.N. will initiate accurate and ongoing assessments of physical and psychosocial needs of patients undergoing Surgery and/or invasive procedures as evidenced by written documentation.
2 Preoperatively assesses the physiological health status of the patient in a timely manner, legibly documented, pertinent to the procedure and with a reflection of priorities.
3 * Patients will be reassessed pertinen