Registered Nurse
Glendale, California
RN · Cath Lab · Surgery
Posted Jun 24
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $17/hr below the median
The median for Surgery in California is $72/hr, across 11 postings.
About this role
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.
*Responsibilities*
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- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Licensed to perform conscious sedation in outpatient surgery setting.
- Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts
- Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Assist surgeons during operations
- Supervise and train LPNs and nursing assistants
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
*Skills*
- Proven experience as a registered nurse.
- Licensed to perform conscious sedation in outpatient surgery setting.
- Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of emergency care
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Responsible and compassionate
- Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Patient with excellent problem-solving skills
- BSc or other diploma from a nursing program
- Valid nursing license
Job Types: Per diem, Part-time Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Medical Specialty
- Cath Lab
- Surgery
Physical Setting
- Clinic
Application Question(s)
- Qualified to administer conscious sedation in the state of California
Education
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience
- Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN
- Valid nursing license
- ACLS Certification
- RN
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years nursing experience (Preferred)
- Qualified/Licensed to perform conscious sedation in the state of California / outpatient surgery setting
Place
- City
- Glendale, California
- Median rent
- $2,182/mo
- Local household income
- $88,393/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
- Address
- 411 N Central Ave Ste 200, Glendale, CA 91203, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Glendale sits just north of downtown Los Angeles, offering a blend of suburban calm and urban convenience. The Brand Boulevard corridor anchors the city's dining and entertainment. With Verdugo Mountains trails nearby and major hospital systems in the area, nurses find a balanced lifestyle with reliable career opportunities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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