Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Op

Nurse - Outpatient Surgery

Day shift. Monday-Friday, 8-hour shift. Start time varies, it can start as early as 0600am and latest is 1100am. This position is for outpatient surgery and not for surgery department/intraop or procedure area/operating room. Responsibilities include pre-op, pre-admission testing, and post-op or phase 2 recovery where outpatient surgery patients are discharged home. We are looking for a nurse with prior Epic Optime experience who can quickly integrate into the role and maintain the expected pace and productivity in a high-volume clinical setting. Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers, nestled between Burbank and Pasadena. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.

Job Summary

Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Department Specific License/Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patients health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patients situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.