OR Nurse (Per Diem)

Thousand Oaks

DISC Surgery Center is the pinnacle of excellence in spine care, orthopedics, interventional pain management, and sports medicine. With cutting-edge facilities strategically located in Newport Beach, Marina Del Rey, and Walnut Creek- to name a few. DISC has become the premier provider of innovative and minimally invasive surgical solutions not only in California, but beyond. Our commitment to pioneering medical advancements is embodied by our state-of-the-art outpatient surgery centers and full-service clinics, setting a groundbreaking benchmark for high-acuity procedures in an outpatient setting.

Why work here?

· Competitive pay

· Excellent benefits

· Family- like environment

· Boutique, state-of-the-art outpatient facility

· Team of nationally recognized surgeons

· Room for growth

· No weekends or holidays

Job Description:

· Keeping patients and their families informed about surgical procedures

• Administering medication and using medical equipment under the direction of a surgeon
• Overseeing the safe, effective, and efficient care of patients in the operating room by sterilizing equipment, preparing rooms, and assessing patients before and after surgery
• Participating as a team member to support the total perioperative process
• Keeping good records and maintaining patients’ charts
• Using basic math skills adequate for dosage calculations
• Working with surgeons, medical/surgical nurses and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op

· Performing defibrillator testing

· Processing intake for patients

· Cross-training in both Pre-Op/PACU

· Correlates clinical data with patient’s medical condition

· Sets priorities, and anticipates the needs of the case, surgeon, and patient

· Participates in room turnover, assisting the team where needed for safety, quality, and efficiency.

· Functioning as a patient advocate and maintaining patients’ dignity and privacy

· Participates as a team member to support the total perioperative process.

Education Required:

· CA RN License (Unrestricted)

Experience Required:

• At least two years acute care Hospital Operating Room experience

· Must have excellent Safety, Quality, Infection Control, Risk Management Skills

· Excellent phone etiquette required

· Competent MS Word, and basic Excel

· At least 2 years acute care, pre-op, PACU or Critical Care experience

· 1 year critical care or emergency experience is a must

· Ability to work within the team, has good language and writing skills, communicates well with the entire surgical team, patients, and families

Experience Preferred.

· Experience in Spine, Ortho, Brain, and Pain Procedures preferred.

· SPD experience a plus.

• Experience in Pre-Op / PACU a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus.

License and Certification Required:

· BLS

· ACLS

License and Certification Desired:

· PALS

Position Reports to:

· OR Manager, Facility Manager and Administrator

Salary:

· $55.00-$65.00 per hour, DOE.

Job Type:

· Per Diem

Standard Shift:

· Morning 6-8 hour day

· Mid-Shift 6-8 hour day

Medical Specialties:

· Surgery

Physical setting:

· Ambulatory surgery center

Ability to Relocate:

· Thousand Oaks, CA 91320; Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

· In person

Physical Requirements: Good visual acuity, accurate color vision. Ability to lift / transfer patients more than 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling, and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and / or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size, and shape. Ability to speak and hear.

DISC Surgery Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Clinic
• Operating room
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Thousand Oaks, CA 91320: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person