RN III Surgery

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

As our surgical services nurse at St. John's you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. Every day you will go over consent forms answer questions about the procedure do preoperative assessments make sure the equipment is ready to go and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery. To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking remain calm under pressure and exercise good judgment in emergency situations. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values the Clinical Nurse III (CNIII) in OR is an RN with advanced skills who is an expert in surgical nursing care and is also capable of directing/coaching other OR staff in the daily operations of the unit. The CN III facilitates the smooth operation of the nursing unit acts as a mentor preceptor and resource for the Clinical Nurse I and II as well as other staff members and provides advanced consultation to other units and hospital staff regarding complex surgical patient care problems.

This position is represented by SEIU Local 121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current California RN license (RN)
• Current CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)
• Current ACLS certification (CT ACLS)
  
• Current PALS certification (CT PALS)
• Three (3) to five (5) years circulating experience in Perioperative setting in multiple service-lines.

Special Skills:

• Demonstrates ability to work within a decentralized model of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates proficient advanced nursing skills and specialty skills.
• Demonstrates a caring compassionate attitude toward others.
• Ability to model the leadership role for the patient care team.
• Demonstrates skills in appropriately delegating patient care tasks to other team members.
• Extensive knowledge of CQI techniques and the ability apply these techniques in patient care.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge and utilization of CQI techniques in patient care improvement projects.
• Demonstrates ability to chair and actively participates in unit leadership teams task forces or committees.
• Organizes and prioritizes work efficiently.
• Demonstrates clear and effective written and oral English language skills and objective active listening skills.
• Knowledge of the concepts of Change Theory and the ability to identify the need for change and as well as the ability to apply these principles.
• Ability to act as a role model and resource for all patient care team members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others across all departments.
• Ability to achieve results for the organization with and through people utilizing creative and innovative solutions conflict management and problem-solving skills.