Advanced Perioperative Coordinator Registered Nurse - Surgery-General
Thisposition is accountable for serving as a consultant in the care of peri-operativepatients and functions as an expert practitioner and role model by utilizingthe nursing process to provide care to complex patients. The incumbentprovides patient, family, and staff education; leadership in identifying andreviewing nursing clinical practice and procedures, equipment and processesthat will enhance clinical operations and patient care outcomes. Serves as apatient and family advocate. The Perioperative Coordinator creates,implements, and evaluates developmentally/culturally appropriate education tomeet the learning needs of the patient/family.
Position Details| Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt | FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8625 FTE (69 hrs) | ||||
| Shift: Day | Shift Length: 11.5 | ||||
| Pay Range: 47.50 - 70.60 | Location: 9300 Valley Children's Pl, Madera, CA 93636 USA |
The Pediatric Perioperative Department at Valley Children’s is a robust division, incorporating many procedural areas and their associated support services. Periop supports every service line within a healthcare system providing care to patients within the Central Valley and its surrounding areas, collaborating with outlying facilities to accomplish the mission of the organization to provide the best care to our patients, always. With 12 Operating Rooms, you will work closely with surgeons or proceduralists, anesthesiologists, and other specialty technicians in order to provide care to patients. You will work within a team to set up for procedures, ensure safety and quality during surgery, and meet the goals of providing the best care possible to our patient population in an exciting OR environment. Surgical services offered in the OR at Valley Children’s include Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, General & GI Surgery, Urology, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, and Dental Surgery. A few notable achievements for our Periop department include being part of the highly skilled care teams recognized as some of the best in the country and the receiving the Competency & Credentialing Institute’s (CCI) award for a high percentage of certified perioperative nurses, advancing a culture of patient safety.
Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 3 years current clinical pediatric experience required
- Advanced knowledge in area of specialty preferred
- Experience in surgery and/or pre/post-op settings preferred
- Bilingual skills desirable
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required, Bachelor’s in nursing preferred
- Active California Registered Nurse licensure (RN) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
- Certified Nurse of the Operating Room (CNOR) preferred
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
