RN CVOR

Position details:

• Location: Sacramento Hospital
• Shift: Day 4x8-Hour (06:30 - 15:00)
• Pay Rate:
• Travel: $2,632
• Local: $73/hr
• Required:
• CA RN, BLS, ACLS, PALS
• 3yrs exp Open Heart
• Peds CV and Vascular Hybrid preferred
• On Call required 

• Demonstrates and practices aseptic techniques.
• Adheres to standards and appropriate aseptic techniques, including:
• preoperative hand scrub
• gowning and gloving
• instrumentation and supply set up
• Sets up room for surgical procedures and identifies instrumentation and supplies
• Sets up room quickly and correctly, with minimal supervision
• Pulls correct instruments and supplies
• When scrubbed, sets up back table and Mayo stand according to facility's procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to concentrate and quickly respond appropriately to directions given by circulating RN or physician(s).
• A circulating nurse, assists the scrubbed team with additional staff, supplies, procedures, and other services.
• Participates in all instrument, sponge counts, and other counts as designated by the facility's policies and procedures; to maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Maintains and updates surgeon's procedure preference cards as changes occur.
• Maintains supplies in assigned operating room.
• Fosters a cooperative effort in meeting the goals of nursing and sharing the workload.
• Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward the area, peers, staff, patients, and other contacts; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of client facilities, patients, and staff.
• Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
• Identifies own limitations and seeks guidance as required.
• Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication.
• Accurately communicates needs to co-workers and supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, and hospital-related communications/documents.
• Maintains clinical skills and expands knowledge base through participation in continuous education programs.
• Assumes responsibility for self-development.
• Seeks to obtain a level 3 proficiency in his/her area(s) of clinical expertise.
• Keeps informed of changes in practice through organizational participation and/or reading current literature.
• Uses knowledge and practice in accordance with:
• standards of patient care
• The Joint Commission, State, and local laws
• Patient's Bill of Rights
• Amergis' nursing and client facility policies and procedures
• professional standards
• Documents activities according to facility policies and procedures.
• Represents the Surgical Services as a responsible paraprofessional in appearance and demeanor.
• After accepting a facility assignment, arrives at the facility before the schedules shift starts to sign in at the nursing office and report to the unit on time for orientation and/or report.
• Work assignments are completed during the assigned shift, unless overtime is approved by the Area or Facility Supervisor
• Dress/attire worn to the hospital is clean and professional. Wears and uses designated surgical attire appropriately.
• Serves as a role model through the support of other facility and Amergis co-workers, adheres to specific facility/unit standards.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which he/she practices
• Documentation and confirmation of one year of operating room clinical experience in an acute care hospital within the last three years preferred
• Current BLS card.
• Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Physical dexterity and perceptive acuity (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all required duties
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Successful completion of the Amergis Staffing Solutions testing process.

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs