Clinical Nurse II - Surgery - Sharp Tri-City - Variable Shift - Full Time

• Regular
• Overview

At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.

As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.

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• Job Details
• Job ID JR208079

Hours

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement

12/36 -

• 12 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information

Weekend

Requirements

As Needed

On-Call Required

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$63.000 - $73.060 - $83.130

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with CNA.

What You Will Do The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) at the Clinical Nurse II (CN II) level is a vital part of the surgical team, responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care during the perioperative period. This role requires advanced competencies, specialized certifications, and a strong ability to function autonomously while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Associate's Degree in Nursing with five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a high-acuity operating room in lieu of BSN. Experienced OR RN: Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a high-acuity operating room. Or Experienced CVOR RN: Two (2) years of experience as a CVOR RN (CVOR RN position only). Or Transitional RN Program (Main OR only): Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an ICU, ED or PACU setting. California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications Scrub experience.

Other Qualification Requirements Current ACLS; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification. Current incumbents must obtain certification within 90 days of accepting position of Surgery CN II. - REQUIRED Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) or equivalent certification. - PREFERRED

Essential Functions

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.

Patient Care

Coordinate the interprofessional health care team to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered, timely and equitable care to surgical patients. Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments to identify patient-specific needs. Develop and implement individualized perioperative care plans.

Monitor and evaluate patient responses intraoperatively, ensuring swift intervention as needed. Act as patient advocate and protect patient dignity and confidentiality. Administer moderate sedation for patients undergoing Endoscopy procedures.

Evaluates effectiveness of care provided by all health care team members, including oneself, and contribution of systems, environment and instrumentation in progressing patients toward desired outcomes. Advocate for evidence-based practices in perioperative care. Serves as a liaison to the cardiac surgeons, anesthesia providers and department leadership.

(CVOR RN position only)

Surgical Support

Ensure proper handling of surgical instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies. Handle and document surgical specimens according to facility policy and physician orders. Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and maintain a seamless workflow. Responsible for inventory management, including, but not limited to, storage and distribution of all cardiac related items, notifying the CVOR RN Specialty Coordinator when supplies are low for reordering purposes. (CVOR RN position only)

Safety and Compliance

Maintain a safe, clean working environment, adhering to infection control and hospital policies. Maintain strict adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols. Comply with hospital and regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission, OSHA, and AORN guidelines. Adhere to facility policies to ensure safe surgical care, including, but not limited to, patient identification, pre-procedure verification, Universal Protocol, and prevention of unintended retained surgical items. Identify and report safety concerns; demonstrate willingness to address pervasive systemic issues.

Documentation

Accurately document perioperative care, patient progress, and any intraoperative incidents in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Professional Development and Leadership

Provide preceptorship and mentorship to New Graduate Nurses, New Hires, and students, fostering their professional development. Participate in professional development activities, including continuing education, certifications, workshops and quality improvement initiatives. Serve as a resource and advocate for best practices within the surgical services department. Function in the charge nurse or service line coordinator role as needed.

Emergency Preparedness

Act decisively in critical situations, such as cardiac arrest or massive hemorrhage, demonstrating advanced clinical skills and composure under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated proficiency in handling complex cases across various surgical specialties. Must be able to circulate a variety of specialties (including, but not limited to: Neuro, Spine, HEENT, General, GYN, Vascular, Thoracic, Minimally Invasive, Robotic, Orthopedics). Proficient in operating advanced surgical equipment and technology.

Strong understanding of surgical anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Expertise in managing sterile fields and ensuring adherence to surgical protocols. Rapid decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.

Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to dynamic surgical cases. Effective verbal and written communication with the surgical team, patients, and families. Strong interpersonal skills to support a collaborative team environment.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Our Mission and Values

At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.

We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.

Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.

• Benefits
• Medical, vision
• dental and more

Our flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.

Generous vacation holiday and sick leave

We offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.

Wellness programs

We focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.

Employee assistance program

At Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.

Retirement plans

We’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.

Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement

We support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.

Discount programs, perks and other benefits

Our employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.