Clinical Nurse B-PeriAnesthesia
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse B-Perianesthesia provides procedural and perianesthesia nursing care to stable, unstable, and fragile patients. In a fast-paced environment, the nurse uses independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect, age-specific, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care. The role applies the nursing process in accordance with LLUMC’s Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory), supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and compassionate bereavement support when appropriate. The nurse works in a skills-mix environment, supervising and delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff according to their competencies. The role requires applying theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, continually developing specialty knowledge and skills, and meeting professional nursing and nursing excellence standards that support ANCC Magnet Recognition. The nurse promotes innovation and improvement, supports positive change and patient outcomes, and participates in professional governance, committees, task forces, and staff meetings as opportunities arise. The role contributes to professional customer service, safe patient care, and a caring, cooperative environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on departmental business needs. Other duties may be assigned. External hires must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Exceptions may apply to employees of a LLUH entity who hold an Associate or Diploma degree, or to applicants enrolled in an AS-to-DNP nursing bridge program who provide proof of 25% program completion; the DNP is to be completed within two and a half years of hire, subject to possible exceptions for extenuating circumstances. At least one year of nursing experience is required. For position 34152/UH: Radiology Procedural Care, that experience must be in an Intensive Care Unit. An active California RN license and required life-support certifications are also required. Promotion to Clinical Nurse C may be possible after meeting the criteria in the Clinical Advancement Program handbook and CN-C job specifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required for external hires, subject to the stated exceptions for eligible LLUH employees and qualifying nursing bridge-program students.
- At least one year of nursing experience; for position 34152/UH: Radiology Procedural Care, the experience must be in an Intensive Care Unit.
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Demonstrated knowledge of procedural and perianesthesia nursing, and basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
- Ability to communicate professionally and legibly in English; use position-related computers, software, and electronic medical systems; troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment; and perform technical patient-care activities.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, lead, supervise, teach, accept direction, think critically, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem-solve, perform basic math, recall information accurately, and attend closely to detail.
- Ability to meet the sensory and physical capabilities described for patient care, including distinguishing colors and smells, sensing temperature through touch, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens and written records.
- Understand and embrace Loma Linda University Health’s mission, purpose, and identity.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language ability is preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association is required for position 33106/UH: Outpatient Surgery Center Perianesthesia.
- Eligibility for promotion to Clinical Nurse C upon meeting the criteria in the Clinical Advancement Program handbook and the CN-C job specifications.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
- Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered care for stable, unstable, and fragile patients.
- Provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate procedural and perianesthesia nursing care, including support for physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and bereavement when appropriate.
- Supervise and delegate work to licensed and unlicensed staff in accordance with their competencies.
- Apply theoretical knowledge and specialty nursing skills to clinical practice and continually expand clinical knowledge.
- Support or participate in professional governance councils, committees, task forces, and staff meetings to influence point-of-care decision-making.
- Promote change, innovation, patient satisfaction, and improved patient outcomes.
- Maintain professional conduct, customer service, safe patient care, and cooperation in a culturally diverse environment.
- Participate in an on-call rotation when required by departmental business needs.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
