Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse - PreOp with CA licensure and required Epic EHR experience for a day-shift assignment with no call or weekends.

Details

• Work in the PreOp/Pre-Post unit of an ambulatory/outpatient surgical setting
• Phase II recovery and pre/post-operative patient care
• Surgical case types include ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and podiatry
• Day shift schedule (5x8 hours) with variable start times ranging from 5:30 AM to 11:30 AM
• No call responsibilities
• No weekend shifts required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with pre-op assessment, pre-op education, and discharge instructions
• Skilled in airway assessment and placement of oral/nasal airways
• Experience with conscious sedation, general, local, MAC, nerve block, and spinal anesthesia types
• Knowledge of emergency medications, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulation therapy, and reversal agents
• Experience with pediatric patient management preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Submit CA RN license verification via Nysys dated within the last two weeks
• Provide two supervisor references obtained within the past year
• Provide 7-year work history verification

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include pre-op assessments, medication reconciliation, obtaining consents, and performing 12-lead EKGs
• Perform discharge instructions and follow-up phone calls for patients
• Knowledge of malignant hyperthermia protocol and isolation precautions/PPE required
• Familiarity with pain assessment, PCA pump management, and RASS scoring
• Accepts local candidates at the local pay rate
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local candidate status
• Returning staff/travelers must have a one-year separation before returning to this facility
• Maximum RTO is 7 days per contract, with only one holiday request permitted
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must complete required lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• Candidates may only apply to one Sutter Health facility at a time