Job Abstract

Covenant Physician Partners is hiring a Per Diem Bilingual Registered Nurse (English/Korean Bilingual OR English/Spanish Bilingual) at St. Vincent Eye Surgery Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Address: 1127 Wilshire Blvd #1515, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Please note the pay range for this position is $50/hr.

About the Opportunity

Under general direction from Center Manager, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of the patient. The registered nurse is responsible for delivering safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, educative and individualized nursing care to patients and families.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Verifies that essential equipment is functioning properly each day.
• Performs patient preparation, including but not limited to: review of medical history, acquisition of appropriate consents, measuring vital signs, starting IV, administering medications, and setting up appropriate monitors. Assists in relieving patient’s apprehension before and during administration of IV sedation or anesthesia.
• Assesses and monitors patients before, after and throughout all phases of care, demonstrating competency with all monitoring equipment.
• Transports and positions patients as needed.
• Records and documents all vital signs and assembles and maintains all related patient records.
• Maintains patient safety, and ensures a clean, orderly environment throughout the Center.
• Assists physicians in all procedures.
• Addresses individual patient needs, and completes all pre and post-op physician orders.
• Adheres to CDC Bodily Fluid precautions and infectious waste disposal according to policy.
• Manages supply inventory, ordering and restocking supplies as needed.
• Conducts pre and post-procedure orientation and instruction of patient and/or patient’s family, communicating a positive and caring attitude. Provides verbal and written discharge criteria.
• Assists with post-procedure telephone interviews.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

About the Candidate

• One (1) year clinical experience in surgery or procedure healthcare including demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, working with anesthetized patients, and other clinical situations found in a surgical or procedural setting.
• Previous experience in Ophthalmology preferred.
• English/Korean Bilingual OR English/Spanish Bilingual communication skills.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment impacting ASC’s, and the applicable standards of the AAAHC, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies for ambulatory surgery centers.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physicians and all medical professionals.
• Holds current RN license from the State of California
• Current certification in BLS / ACLS.
• Critical Care, E.R., or recovery experience.

About Covenant Physician Partners

At CPP, we offer the opportunity to be part of an organization that’s advancing healthcare and creating a new model for the future. Covenant Physician Partners delivers superior value to patients, physicians, associates, and communities through professional and innovative services.

We provide an outstanding benefits package to our full-time associates that includes:

• Generous paid time off in addition to national holidays, two floating holidays, and a birthday holiday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• $250 of professional development funds provided every year
• Invest in your future with tuition reimbursement and a company match on your 401k
• Associate discounts at major retailers such as Amazon Prime and Costco

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