Registered Nurse - RN - Operating Room

Department: North Anaheim Surgery CenterSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day shiftHours: 6 am to 2:30 pmJob Details: - ACLS
BLS
RN - CA
2 years of experience
It's simple. We are part of this community, in partnership with our neighbors. West Anaheim Medical Center opened its doors in 1964 when its location, 3033 West Orange Ave, in Anaheim was considered far east of the city's core. Today, the area has grown tremendously and West Anaheim Medical Center is surrounded by homes and businesses, not to say the world’s most popular beach at its door step and snow capped mountains a short distance away.Patients are cared for in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Our services not only focus on the treatment of existing conditions, but also on preventive medicine for the entire family.West Anaheim Medical Center is part of Vanguard Health Systems. In addition to West Anaheim Medical Center, locally Vanguard Health Systems includes La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and Huntington Beach Hospital. Vanguard Health System was founded in 1997, and currently owns and operates nine acute-care hospitals in California, Arizona and Illinois, comprising 1,875 beds. As part of this partner ship, we have adopted initiatives designed to make life healthier, simpler and less intimidating.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess and interpret data, determine patient care requirements and deliver care relative to the patients= age specific needs of the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population.Current California State Registered Nurse Licensure *BLS Healthcare Provider Status *ACLS Healthcare Provider StatusA minimum of two years experience in the operating room scrubbing and/or circulating RNFA=s:Same as above, plus: Successful completion of an RNFA course of instruction, including proctoring criteriaRNFA certification preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is of medium demand, walking and standing most of the time on duty Frequent lifting of patients with assistance up to 50lbs Frequent reaching and handling of instruments and equipment when attending to patient needs Works inside. Varied temperature changes. Contact with water/liquids. Subject to noise and vibrations. Hazards include exposure to blood and body fluids, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals as listed in the MSDS manual. Frequent contact with fumes, odors and exposure to vapors, mists and liquids. Use of personal protective equipment: In this position, occupational exposure to communicable diseases and blood/bloodborne pathogens requires the use of personal protective equipment to include gloves, gowns, goggles, masks and radiation measuring devices, when in the clinical setting.rn, registered nurse, nurse, intensive care, er, healthcare, medical, operating room, or, hospital.
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