RN Surgery
Job Details
Job Summary and Responsibilities
- Identifies patient with procedure and surgeon by verbalization, chart consent and I.D. band.
- Determines patient's perception of planned procedure and expected outcome. Identify sensory impairments that affect patient's ability to understand.
- Identify past and present health problems by checking chart, lab results, EKG, X-ray and H&P.
- Have patient verbalize status of health. Assess for cardiovascular, renal, respiratory system status. Assess vital signs. Elicit information regarding past infectious diseases and allergies.
- Completes overall system review, restrictions to ROM, allergies, current medications, health problems. Communicates all necessary information to the team. Facilitates necessary adjustments made in planned procedure to meet individual patient needs. Makes an effort to assist Holding Room Nurse in gathering necessary information to facilitate prompt and complete assessment of patient.
Required
- RN license from State of California
- Minimum one year experience as an O.R. Staff Nurse required. *Enrollment & successful completion into the Periop 101 program (26 weeks) will be considered in lieu of experience
- Registered Nurse: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
About Us
Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.
Success Profile
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Efficient
- Good Listener
- Organized
- Problem-Solver
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