RN - Westwood Main OR in Commerce, CA
Job Description
The Staff RN is a professional caregiver responsible for providing direct patient care in the surgical setting, functioning as both a scrub and circulating nurse with minimal supervision. Key duties include ensuring proper care of surgical instruments, maintaining a safe and survey-ready environment, and participating in call rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The RN utilizes the nursing process, demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills, and actively contributes to patient, staff, and student education. Adherence to departmental standards and participation in evidence-based practices are essential to ensuring high-quality, safe patient care.
Qualifications
Required:
• Experience as a circulating and scrub nurse in an inpatient Operating Room
• BSN or MSN
• Current California RN license
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Ability to push, pull, lift, up to 35 lbs.
• Skills in setting priorities, organizing workload effectively and integrating multiple assignments with multilevel personnel.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English with excellent medical/surgical terminology.
Preferred:
• ACLS, PALS
Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
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About UCLA Health System
UCLA Health is a renowned health system offering top-notch healthcare and cutting-edge medical technology services. With a presence at over 270 locations across Southern California, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, and UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA Health stands out as a comprehensive and advanced healthcare network. Their expert physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating complex illnesses, with a focus on pioneering research in areas like organ transplantation, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and cancer treatment. Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, UCLA Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to patients in Los Angeles and beyond.