RN Pre Post Surgery

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute, an award-winning orthopedics program, surgical weight loss, and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center, as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As a Clinical Nurse, you will be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients' lives.

Every day you will collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventative health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes. You'll ensure patients feel informed and at ease, patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns.

To be successful in this role, you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is a role model for the hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues
• Demonstrates, supports and promotes strict adherence to the policies and procedures of Saint Bernardine Medical Center and those of the Surgical Services and instructs staff as needed for failing to follow appropriate protocol.
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding the cardiac disease process and the appropriate diagnostic and interventional process. Utilizes the Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Documentation and Evaluation in preparing the patient for Cardiac, Surgical, or Radiologic procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology including dosing, indications and contraindications of each drug. Ensuring the five "rights" of medication are adhered to. Also assures that controlled medications are accounted for and recorded per hospital policy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of all specialized equipment related to Surgical Services and Cath Lab procedures.

• Two years Critical Care, Med/Surg or Operating Room experience 
• California Registered Nurse license, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 90 Days