Position Summary:

Responsible for providing acute patient care to patients in a safe and effective manner in the Operating Room from admission to discharge.  Additional responsibilities include directing the unlicensed employee's activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patient's, planning of care/intervention, teaching of patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and documentation and evaluation of patient care. 

• Collaboration with healthcare team, patient and family to coordinate patient care delivery.
• Participation in ongoing feedback related to self, individual unit, and organizational performance improvement.
• Integration of patient care standards and protocols into personal practice and assisting other RN's/UAP's.
• Completion of patient care assignments and documentation, asking for and offering assistance as appropriate and delegating as appropriate.  

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values. The employee shall support Saddleback Memorial Medical Center's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the performance improvement plan.