Per Diem Nurse - Pre and Post Op
City of Hope
Irvine, CA
Job posting number: #7279938 (Ref:10027797)
Posted: September 12, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Per diem Nurse, Pre and Post Op
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
We are seeking an experienced Pre and Post Op nurse for our outpatient ambulatory clinic at City of Hope Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine. The Pre and Post Op nurse will deliver patient care through the framework of the nursing process. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.
- This RN opportunity includes $2,000.00 Sign-On Bonus.
- Per diem, 12 hour shift
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Provide direct patient care in either in the outpatient or hospital setting.
- Patient Assessment: perform comprehensive assessments of patients, including obtaining medical history, conducting physical examination, and reviewing laboratory test results. They assess the patient’s vital signs, allergies, and any specific needs they may have related to the surgery.
- Preparing Patients: ensure that patients are adequately prepared for surgery. This includes giving pre-operative instructions, such as fasting, medication guidelines, and pre-procedure hygiene. They answer questions and address any concerns the patient may have, providing emotional support and reassurance.
- Referrals and Documentation: coordinate any necessary referrals or additional diagnostic test required before surgery. They also ensure all pre-operative documentation is complete, accurate, and accessible to the surgical team.
- Safety Measures: confirm the patient’s identity, review consent forms, and verify surgical site markings.
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in nursing is required.
- Three to five years related experience.
- *For Perioperative Service – Requirement of 1-year perioperative experience or formal Perioperative nursing specialty course completed prior to application or within 6 months of hire or transfer.
- Current California Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS certification from American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from American Heart Association
Preferred qualifications should include:
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field
- National certification (must be obtained within three years of hire and must be maintained thereafter in order to retain Clinical Nurse III status)
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
