Overview

Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health obstetrics and pediatric services and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Responsibilities

As a surgical services nurse at California Medical Center you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. 

Every day you will go over consent forms answer questions about the procedure do preoperative assessments make sure the equipment is ready to go and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery.

To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking remain calm under pressure and exercise good judgment in emergency situations. 

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.

Responsibilities

Assist surgeon and surgical team in the ORCare for patients before during and after proceduresDevelop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patientsEnsure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and suppliesDemonstrate a high level of compassion for patients

Maybe this year you’ll be named Nurse of the Year. That’s one of the rewards programs that Dignity Health offers along with the Total Rewards program. Dignity Health knows nurses can experience high stress on the job and so they encourage supportive leadership strong teamwork and plenty of opportunity for you to nurture your life outside work.  Many of the surgical areas operate Monday through Friday so you regularly have weekends free. And Dignity Health benefits support you financially and physically with an eye toward creating a happy healthy future for you and your family. If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.

Qualifications
Previous OR experience in an acute setting required.RN licensed to practice in the State of California.BLS - Basic Life SupportACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

This position represented by CNA.