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Ventana Surgical Center is located in Tarzana, California and is a brand new multi-specialty surgery center consisting of 3 operating rooms and a procedure room. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and Medicare Certified.
We are looking for an Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse to join our team. We offer competitive salary, benefits and a great place to work. No weekends or call.

Job Description

The RN Operating Room Circulator is responsible for the nursing activities related to care of the patient experiencing an operative or other invasive procedure. The Circulating Operating Room Registered Nurse is a resource person and provides guidance to non-licensed personnel. The RN Operating Room Circulator can expect to care for adults patients, including the older adult through geriatric and pediatric patients from 4 months through adolescence. The attached criteria based performance evaluation provides a specific set of standards as they relate to age specific competency.

• Assisting with equipment and processing of necessary tools 
• Serving as a patient advocate and ensuring patient safety at all times
• Assisting the surgeon with invasive procedures
• Assisting with positioning the patient
• Monitoring the patient's condition throughout the entire surgical process and acting quickly to respond to any changes 
• Maintaining the sterile field at all times 
• Exhibiting skillful clinical judgment and assessment skills

Required Skills 

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. 
• Minimum of two (2) years previous OR experience REQUIRED. 
• Current California License as a Registered Nurse. 
• Current in BLS, ACLS and PALS required. 
• Previous experience circulating GYN, urology, general, ENT, ortho, spine, total joint and sports medicine 
• Possess the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities. 
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, families, physicians, and employees. 
• Knowledgeable of facility policies and procedures specific to operating room nurse.
• Clinically proficient in operating room nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the development needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient

If you are interested, please contact Sam Martinez, Administrator, at sammartinez@uspi.com.

SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. SCA operates more than 210 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with approximately 7,500 physicians.

For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Facility Description:

Surgical Center of San Diego is a 5 Operating Room multi-specialty surgery center, located in San Diego, CA.

Our facility is AAAHC accredited and specialized in Orthopedics, Pain Management, Urology, Gynecology, Podiatry, Plastic, ENT, GI and General Surgery.

Position Description:

The Clinical Lead is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility. The DON is also responsible for the Quality Improvement/Risk Management Program for the center and Education Coordinator for the facility, as well. Assumes some responsibility of the CEO in his/her absence. As a Registered Nurse, the DON is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assesses, plans, and evaluates and ensures the implementation of the patients care to achieve identified outcomes and delivers safe patient care according to facility policy and procedure.
• Assumes a leadership role in the provision of quality nursing care for patients receiving care.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based on age-specific needs utilizing developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate and continued knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Completes appropriate financial management responsibilities.
• Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and clinical practice.
• Fosters a positive and professional facility environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team member

Qualifications:

• Has successfully completed the program at an accredited school of nursing with a current state nursing license.
• Experience in ambulatory surgery nursing, at least two (2) to five (5) years of nursing and management experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center is desired.
• Experience with AAAHC/TJC/CMS survey requirements and processes.
• Experience with Total Joints and Spine procedures.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)/Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.

If interested, please send your resume to Monica Crellin at monica.crellin@scasurgery.com.

GSSC is a free-standing surgery center located in Sacramento, CA. Fast-paced, multi-specialty facility with 6 operating rooms.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, patient care in the operating room.
• Coordinates the activities of the operating room, sterile processing, scheduling and housekeeping in a manner that promotes the mission, vision and values of GSSC.

Essential Functions: 

• Creates and conveys the mission and vision of perioperative services with the assistance of the management team to the surgical team.
• Verifies that perioperative personnel provide safe and effective patient-centered care in perioperative services. Includes assisting with training of new staff.
• Assists perioperative personnel in evaluating practice and creating strategies for further improvement.
• Verifies that educational resources are available for perioperative services personnel and holds personnel accountable for compliance with established standards.
• Demonstrates effective communication, consultation, negotiation, and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team.
• Uses effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Evaluates perioperative personnel performance.
• Interviews for perioperative personnel selection.
• Makes daily assignments for the operating room personnel, assuring that all operating rooms have appropriate staff assigned.
• Monitors time and attendance of staff and ensures that all staff have appropriate breaks and lunches.
• Assists perioperative personnel in verifying that appropriate personnel, equipment, and supplies are available.
• Verifies departmental compliance with organizational policies and procedures and regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Provides guidance, support, and constructive feedback to perioperative personnel team members and other team members as appropriate.
• Assesses and responds appropriately to organizational culture.
• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
• Presides over staff meetings.
• Collaborates with medical staff regarding supply and equipment needs.
• Maintains X-ray badges and dosimetry reports.
• Laser Safety Officer

Position Requirements:

• Current California R.N. License.
• Current ACLS and PALS certificate.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Extensive operating room skills.
• Infection Control background preferred.
• Nursing supervisory experience and skills, preferably in the ASC environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a team.

If interested, please send your resume to Lynn Zeller at lzeller@greatersacsurgery.com.