RN Job
RN – Santa Monica Surgery Center
Job Description
Take on a rewarding role in a Magnet® designated and world-class health organization!
The clinical nurse is a professional caregiver who provides direct patient care and assumes responsibility and accountability for surgical patients via the nursing process.Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Assistant Unit Director, the incumbent will function in the circulating and scrub role.
The clinical nurse is an integral part of the surgical team, working collaboratively to ensure patient safety, implement nursing interventions, and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
- Current valid California RN license, required
- BSN or MSN, required
- 2 years of operating room experience as an RN, required
- BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, required
- Experience in orthopedic surgery, specifically total joint arthroplasty, preferred
- Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
- Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
- Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
- Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
About the Hospital
UCLA Health hospitals ranked #1 in both Los Angeles and California and rose to #3 nationally in an annual evaluation published today by U.S. News & World Report - the highest set of rankings UCLA has received in its history.
UCLA Health once again earned a coveted spot on the national honor roll, which names only the 20 hospitals that provide the highest-quality care across a wide range of procedures and conditions.
