Registered Nurse III, Operating Room - Torrance ASC (Per Diem)

The Clinical Nurse III, Procedural is a proficient and experienced clinician who demonstrates a high level of knowledge and expertise in a specialty as well as general nursing. Consistently demonstrates excellence in all areas of nursing practice including nursing care delivery, staff education, research, and collaboration. Evaluates and works to improve the process of patient care delivery within the unit and division. They possess an in-depth knowledge in all aspects of nursing care for a specific patient population and consistently apply specialized knowledge and skills in the management of nursing care for individuals or groups of patients and their families. They serve as the experienced mentor on the unit with the goal of further developing the staff to reach their full potential and work with their mentor to identify resources and people that will enhance their personal growth and development.

• Evaluates, facilitates and promotes patient flow, coordinates discharge planning and team rounding as applicable.
• Provides assistance to co-workers, new staff, temporary staff and students
• Assumes responsibility for mentoring, coaching and staff development, acts as change champion; Contributes to performance evaluations.
• Champions department improvement activities.
• Supports and mentors one of the three clinical advancement pathways (Clinical Quality Education, Leadership) where they serve as a mentor/preceptor/educator, lead a clinical quality or nursing research initiative to improve outcomes, or serve as a charge nurse or council chair and other related activities.
• Participates in the completion of required skill and competencies
• Assists with strategic planning; participates in activities related to recruitment and retention
• Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access
• Evaluates and works to improve the process of patient care delivery within the unit and service centers
• Provides advanced assessment skills, integrating appropriate data sources to assess the signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics
• Provides expert comprehensive direct and indirect care to the specific populations needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family and condition needs
• Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations. Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patient
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education

• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Nursing - minimum
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing - preferred

Experience

• 3 years Nursing experience - minimum
• 5 years Nursing experience within a healthcare specialty area - preferred
• Experience in an Operating Room or Ambulatory Surgery Setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN State License - Upon Hire minimum Current CA state license to practice as a Registered Nurse required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) - Upon Hire minimum Advance Cardiac Life Support certification required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room - Upon Hire preferred For ASCs - CNOR Certified
• ANCC Specialty Certification - 1 Year minimum