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*RN Surgery Full Time Days $25K Sign on Bonus

Lakewood Regional Medical Center is proud to be an integral part of the Orange County community. From orthopedics to cardiac care to urology, we�ve received many designations for quality care. Although we appreciate these prestigious honors, we are most honored by the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones. We�re committed to finding new ways to improve and make our hospital the best place for patients, physicians and employees. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and we are here any time you need help.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

Job Summary:

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.

Training and Experience:

Mandatory Requirements:
Current RN License
Current BLS Provider
Current ACLS

Preferred Requirements:
Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Peri-operative Staff RN in an acute care hospital.

Unit Specific Technical Skills:
Demonstrates understanding and utilization of principles of asepsis, provides a surgically clean environment for patient care and ensures the sterility of supplies and instruments during operative procedures.

Assumes responsibility for intra-operative patient safety related to positioning and equipment/supply use.

Performs the peri-operative nursing role to include pre-operative assessment of the patient, nursing care plan formulation, operative care plan implementation and post-operative evaluation of the patient�s response/outcome and of the effectiveness and appropriateness of the nursing care provided.

Assists anesthesiologists with the intubation/extubation of patients, the monitoring of fluid/volume balance, administration of blood and blood products, and the thermoregulation of the patient.

Monitors patient level of consciousness, EKG, and BP during local anesthetic procedures.

Assures the proper supplies, equipment and instrumentation are available for surgical procedures.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.