RN Surgical Safety Specialist

Job Details

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Provides expert, patient-centered nursing care throughout the perioperative continuum, ensuring optimal outcomes and safety for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Meticulously assesses patients pre-operatively, develops care plans, circulates or scrubs during procedures, and provides comprehensive post-operative care.
• Expertly manages medications and monitors vitals, educates patients, ensures strict adherence to safety protocols, and collaborates inter-disciplinary.
• Keeps abreast of changing national standards of clinical practice and the Dignity Health Surgical Safety Initiatives.
• Disseminates pertinent safety and specialty related information.
• Participates in patient safety or administrative rounding.
• Presents patient and staff safety concerns to appropriate clinical forums.
• Participates in and contributes to departmental performance review activities.
• Assists and supports the healthcare team when an adverse event or untoward outcome occurs.

Required

• Five (5) years current surgical nursing experience
• Registered Nurse in the state of California
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Experienced in medical record review

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Two (2) years nursing leadership experience as charge nurse, educator or nurse manager
• Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification

Qualifications

• Keeps abreast of changing national standards of clinical practice and the Dignity Health Surgical Safety Initiatives
• Disseminates pertinent safety and specialty related information
• Participates in patient safety or administrative rounding
• Presents patient and staff safety concerns to appropriate clinical forums
• Participates in and contributes to departmental performance review activities
• Assists and supports the healthcare team when an adverse event or untoward outcome occurs

Skills

• Exceptional clinical assessment skills
• Strong critical thinking for high-pressure situations
• Excellent communication for team collaboration and patient education
• A profound commitment to patient safety, sterile technique, and advancing nursing
• Self-motivation and adaptability

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision
• FSA
• Matching retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• More!

Pay and Recognition

• Balanced Life
• Well-Being
• Financial Future
• Dependent Care

External Hires Background Check

Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.