Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 177379587
US-CA-Orange
# of Openings: 1 Category: Registered Nurse System ID: 17443 Group Name: TGS
Overview
Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.
Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...
Positive work culture
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employment
Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
Excellent 401(k) Plan
Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Provides nursing care to ensure the safety of the patient.
Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic, sterile techniques, and procedures.
To perform various tasks as an OR circulator.
Assumes responsibility that the OR is prepared for the patient.
Assist in transporting patient to OR and checks patient record for appropriate pre-op preparation and procedures.
Verifies that appropriate surgical prep is completed.
Completes documentation for OR records, laboratory requisitions, and patient chart
Supervises and assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient.
Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts
Takes ownership for all surgical specimens properly.
Secures emergency equipment and supplies as needed.
Provides assistance to teammates, surgeons, and anesthesia.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Good communication skills that promote safe patient care.
Qualifications
Education - Required:
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Current licensure in the State as a Registered Nurse
Must be current in BCLS
ACLS/PALS certification within six months of hire date (applicable to scope of service)
Education - Preferred:
Computer literacy
BSN Degree
Experience:
Previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting or acute hospital operating room of no less than one (1) year.
Surgical Care Affiliates (S.C.A) was launched in 1982 and we operate 185 surgical facilities, including surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and hospital surgery departments, in 34 states. We employ approximately 5,000 teammates and more than 7,500 physicians perform procedures in SCA facilities each year. More than 2,000 of these physicians, along with 45+ leading health systems are partnered with us. S.C.A is invested in the success in changing the healthcare market place and improving service models by generating new approaches. The company’s mission is to care for patients, serve physicians, and improve healthcare in America. It achieves this mission by focusing on its core values of clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.