Temporary Surgical Center Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Center
San Francisco, CA | Full-Time Temporary Assignment

RMA of Northern California , soon to be Everleap Fertility is seeking a Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Surgical Center team in San Francisco. This full-time, onsite position is expected to last approximately from December until February/March.

The Surgical Center Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care throughout the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative phases of treatment. We are seeking a compassionate, team-oriented RN with strong clinical skills and a commitment to exceptional patient care.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 37.5 hours per week. Typical hours are 6:30 AM–3:00 PM , though schedules may vary based on operational needs. Occasional weekend coverage may be required.

Job Purpose:  

The Surgical Center Nurse is responsible for all nursing care and activities, ensuring that the highest quality patient care is maintained. This position will train to perform all functions as needed during the pre-operative, surgical and post-operative phases of patient care.

Essential Functions and Accountabilities: 

• Provides emotional support to the patient during the pre-operative, operative and post-operative stages.
• Performs all pre-operative and post-operative required activities so that the movement of the surgical procedures are coordinated, ensuring quality patient care.
• Pre-Operative - Completes patient pre-operative assessment and documents according to policy.
• Surgical - Performs all operative activities including checking the room for supplies, assisting the surgical technician setting up cases, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, surgical counts, transport of patient and report hand-off to the recovery team.
• PACU - Receives patient from the operating room with report of pertinent history and procedure (surgery performed, medications, fluids, complications, anesthetic/sedation/reversal agents, emotional status pre-procedure.)
• Assesses the patient on transfer from the post-anesthesia recovery room and documents that assessment.
• Monitors patients for condition changes and report any changes to the physician.
• Reviews the physician’s discharge instructions with the patient and/or the patient’s family and answers any questions the patient or others may have.
• Assists in the readying of the patient for discharge from the Center so that the patient receives continuity of nursing care.  
• Follows proper infection control and safety precautions in the performance of all duties.

Academic Training: 

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing
• BLS/ACLS – required

Position Requirements/Experience:

• 2+ years clinical nursing experience - required

Technical Skills: 

• Proficient in nursing assessment and intravenous therapy.
• Proficient in computer programs including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

IVI-RMA soon to be Everleap Fertility offers a comprehensive benefits package to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options
• Retirement 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Company Paid: Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability & AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

IVRMA Soon to be Everleap Fertility: 

Built on the legacy of RMA, Boston IVF, Conceptions, and six other leading North American fertility practices, Everleap Fertility brings together more than 200 physicians and embryologists across 60+ locations in the U.S., including 25 IVF laboratories focused on the next leap forward in reproductive medicine. Together, we have helped hundreds of thousands of patients build families for more than 40 years. As part of IVI Institute, Everleap Fertility contributes to a global community working together to advance the field and bring progress in reproductive medicine into patient care.

EEO

IVIRMA soon to be Everleap Fertility is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Everleap Fertility is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Everleap Fertility are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion and/or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Everleap Fertility will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Everleap Fertility encourages applicants of all ages.