Description
**Overview**
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U. S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
**Responsibilities**
As our surgical services nurse at St. John's you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. Every day you will go over consent forms answer questions about the procedure do preoperative assessments make sure the equipment is ready to go and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery. To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking remain calm under pressure and exercise good judgment in emergency situations. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.
In keeping with the Dignity Health core values the Clinical Nurse II (CNII) in Surgical Services is an experienced practitioner who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of periop care in the implementation of patient care in this setting and the ability to practice independently. The CN II in Surgical Services serves as a resource person preceptor and relief charge nurse. Under minimal supervision the CN II proficiently implements the nursing process for clients with complex diagnoses.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
CA Registered Nurse
Current CPR Certification (CT CPRBLS)
Current ACLS Certification (CT ACLS)
Current PALS Certification (CT PALS)
Evidence of ongoing education in OR required within one (1) year of employment.
One (1) year current OR experience
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Spanish speaking experience
Specialty certification in OR nursing
**Special Skills:**
Demonstrates ability to work within a decentralized model of care delivery.
Demonstrates competency level 2 in all core RN competencies and required OR specialty competencies.
Consistently maintains licensure annual mandatory nursing reorientation
Consistently participates in unit educational activities. A
pplies and documents the Nursing Process independently.
Demonstrates a caring compassionate attitude toward others.
Competently assumes a leadership role in patient-care teams.
Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriate patient care tasks duties etc. to other team members based on scope of practice and competency supervising the care provided.
Actively participates on at least one unit team task force and/or committee.
Organizes and prioritizes work efficiently. Implements the PDCA continuous quality improvement model to improve patient care and/or the smooth function of the unit with guidance.
Demonstrates clear effective written and oral English skills and objective active listening skills.
Reacts calmly and efficiently in emergencies.
Acts as a role model CNI's and unlicensed personnel.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.
Ability to achieve results for the organization with and through people utilizing creative and innovative solutions and effective problem-solving.
**Pay Range**
$47.10 - $67.04 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Compensation Information:
$47.1 / Hourly - $47.1 / Hourly
Starting At: 47.1 Hourly
Up To: 67.04 Hourly
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