Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health·Glendale, California
Prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist the surgical team within the operating room. Responsibilities include conducting preoperative assessments, managing equipment, and updating family members on surgery status.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital.
Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services.
Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our surgical services nurse at Glendale Memorial Medical Center you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable.
Every day you will go over consent forms answer questions about the procedure do preoperative assessments make sure the equipment is ready to go and update family members on the surgery status during the operation.
To be successful in this role, you will assist the surgeon during the actual surgery, applying your surgical nursing knowledge and skills in the operating room.
Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR Care for patients before during and after procedures Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients Honoring your commitment to care for others is thanks enough. Our leadership is visible and the hospital is expanding its services. Call is required and is based on shift and patient volume. Our surgical department consists of 8 operating rooms with a designated cardiac and urology suite. The OR suites are equipped with state-of-the-art lighting tables and equipment. While all service lines are supported hearts vascular major ortho and neuro spine are the most prominent. The recent addition of the DaVinci Xi will allow this surgery department to provide a high level of care. This collaborative department supports learning and professional growth. We believe in a teamwork approach where each person is respected and valued. We are not currently accepting new graduate or new to speciality applications. The most current information for new graduate (<12 months experience as an RN) and fellowship programs (>12 months experience as an RN) can be found at National Nurse Residency Program . This position is represented by CNA. Job Requirements Required Minimum of 6 months previous acute care RN experience in same unit. Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA, AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire
Requires a current California Registered Nurse license and at least 6 months of acute care RN experience in a similar unit. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, while a BSN is preferred.
Market context
California surgery RN openings are often competitive because hospitals look for nurses who can step into fast-paced perioperative settings with current licensure and acute care experience. For this role, the key requirements are a valid California RN license, at least 6 months of acute care RN experience in a similar unit, and BLS and ACLS certifications, with a BSN preferred. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the essentials faster; if you plan to apply, confirm your certifications and perioperative experience before submitting.
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