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O.R. Staff Nurse

The O.R. Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients across the age spectrum within the Surgical Services Department; supervises and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Education and Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Credentials in area of practice preferred, such as CNOR, PANAC, and AAOPU for Outpatient
• All Patient Care personnel must be initially certified prior to patient care and recertified every two years in American Heart Association BLS
• ACLS - all registered nurses employed in Nursing Supervision, Med/Surg, Emergency Department, Perioperative Services and ICU must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in ACLS
• PALS - all Registered Nurses in ER must be initially certified. Med/Surg, Perioperative Services and ICU must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in PALS
• All BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certified personnel are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the crash cart
• Has a current California RN license

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• Frequently used equipment includes cell phone, computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer, monitors, glucometer, IV, PCA and epidural pumps, blanket warmers
• Occasionally used equipment includes photocopier, fax machine
• Potential exposure to blood & body fluids: Category 1 for potential exposure to bloodbody fluids