Responsibilities
Make a significant impact with a world-class health system.
Contribute to award-winning, Magnet-designated patient care.
Experience unequaled professional rewards.
UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.
As an operating room nurse, you will serve as a scrub and circulating nurse while providing direct patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary professional team as you contribute to cutting edge and innovative surgical procedures.
Our mission involves you supporting research and education to staff and students.
This role has a varied schedule that includes call assignments on nights, weekends, and holidays.Under minimal supervision, function primarily as a scrub and/or circulating nurse within the Main Operating Room.
Administrative and teaching responsibilities to be performed as necessary, including inventory, instrument set-ups and chart reviews.
Implement appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis, relevant to an operating room arena.
Function as a member of a team.
Inherent duties include, but are not limited to, the proper care of instrumentation and equipment, utilization of all safety measures and the accurate completion of all documentation
Qualifications
Were seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
A minimum of two years of experience circulating and scrubbing in an operating room environment
Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop/deliver appropriate interventions, involving patients, family and staff
Exceptional communication, prioritization, organization and designating skills
Thorough understanding of medical/surgical terminology
Knowledge of EHR charting
ACLS and PALS recommended
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN or MSN.
Current and valid California RN license required.
Current BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.