37 Operating Room Nurse Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
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Orthopaedic Institute for Children is Hiring an Operating Room Nurse Near Los Angeles, CA
- Assess patients/significant others' understanding of the disease process and the need for surgical intervention.
- Performs perioperative teaching to patient/significant other.
- Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention perioperative period.
- Performs preoperative patient assessment, reviews surgeon preference card, assesses equipment/supply needs, prepares the operating room, ensures availability of needed supplies and equipment and proper and safe working order.
- Provides safe medication administration.
- Manipulates patient position appropriate to surgical intervention, using positioning aids as needed to avoid impaired circulation, respiration and postoperative pain/discomfort.
- Performs surgical prep per standard of care and surgeon preference.
- Handles and documents specimens per policy.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the latex-sensitive patient.
- Performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts per protocol.
- Initiates corrective action when surgical counts are incorrect.
- Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
- Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
- Uses principles of asepsis in varying situations.
- Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
- Wears appropriate attire in restricted areas.
- Adheres to recommended traffic patterns.
- Demonstrates appropriate protocol for safe use and handling of equipment.
- Capable of troubleshooting equipment problems.
- Verbalizes knowledge of risks and complications.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrates awareness of protocol for malfunctioning equipment and repair.
- Provide for equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
- Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies based on surgeon preference.
- Select equipment and supplies in an organized, cost-effective and timely manner.
- Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
- Demonstrates skills in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
- Operates mechanical, electrical, and air-powered equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Uses knowledge of medical record policy and procedures.
- Participates in medical records QAPI.
- Listens carefully, gives feedback directly, honestly and talks with others to clarify differences.
- Utilizes translation services when needed.
- Utilizes appropriate services when needed to communicate with employees and patients with speech and hearing disorders.
- Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, their families and other external and internal clients (including fellow employees) from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrates a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment.
- Understand, verbalize and participate in the quality improvement process.
- Supports initiatives designed to improve individual and organizational performance.
- Provide appropriate patient care across the age span.
- Identifies and reports suspected child, spousal/partner and elder abuse per protocol.
- Current California RN license and BLS, and ACLS required.
- 2-5 years as an operating room nurse required.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards.
- Interpersonal, critical thinking skills.
- Working knowledge of telephone, fax, and patient monitoring equipment.
- Standard operating room machinery, equipment, autoclaves, washer sterilizer, and patient monitors.
Job Summary
Full Time
Hospital
$85k-105k (estimate)
03/07/2024
05/05/2024
ortho-institute.org
LOS ANGELES, CA
100 - 200
1911
Private
ANTHONY A SCADUTO
$5M - $10M
Hospital
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