The Registered Nurse in the Peri-Operative area is responsible for the preoperative nursing care of population specific care/requirements for surgical and endoscopic patients. They must be competent in assessment of appropriate behavior, motor skills, and physiological/psychological norms. Expected practice behaviors include assessment, planning, and implementation of preoperative nursing interventions and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must have a current California RN License required.  
• Graduate from a school of nursing with either ADN or BSN degree (preferred).  
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience (within 18 months) in an acute care hospital's operating room.  
• Must have current ACLS and BLS Certifications from the American Heart Association & NIHSS/Stroke Scale Certification.  
• CNOR certification preferred.  
• Must be computer-literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel).  
• Familiarity with and experience with EMR.  
• Good communication skills required.  
• Able to work effectively in stressful situations.

About the Hospital

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“Community” is everything we do since 1951, whether it’s in the facilities we build or the services we provide. Originally built as a war memorial, the hospital is continuing to be built by our community through new construction funded by passage of Measure “A.” “Community” is the life of San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital—your health and well-being is our focus.