Clinical Nurse B-PeriAnesthesia

Loma Linda University Health • Loma Linda, CA

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B-Perianesthesia provides procedural and perianesthesia nursing care to stable, unstable, and fragile patients. The nurse uses discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect, age-specific, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. Using LLUMC’s Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory), the nurse performs assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation to support individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness, including compassionate bereavement support when appropriate.

The role works within a skills-mix environment, supervising and delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed team members according to their competency. The nurse applies theoretical knowledge to practice, develops specialty knowledge and clinical skills, and meets professional nursing and nursing excellence standards supporting Magnet Recognition. The nurse embraces innovation and improvement, supports positive change, and contributes to decision-making through professional governance councils, committees, task forces, and staff meetings. Professional interpersonal skills, customer service, safe care, and cooperation across a culturally diverse workforce and patient population are expected. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on department business needs. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required for external hires, subject to the stated exceptions for qualifying bridge-program students and LLUH employees holding an Associate or Diploma Degree.
• At least one year of nursing experience is required; for 34152/UH: Radiology Procedural Care, the experience must be in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
• Ability to communicate legibly and professionally in English; ability to speak, read, and write Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to use computers, printers, and role-related software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records, and electronic event-reporting programs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment and perform technical patient-care activities.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate professionally; lead, supervise, teach, accept direction, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to think critically, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, solve problems, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
• Sensory abilities needed for patient care and role duties, including distinguishing colors and smells, discerning temperature through touch, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens, medical records, and written documents.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language ability is preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association is required for 33106/UH: Outpatient Surgery Center Perianesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered care.
• Perform the nursing process, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate care and compassionate bereavement support as appropriate.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in accordance with their level of competency.
• Apply theoretical concepts to procedural and perianesthesia nursing practice and continue to expand clinical knowledge and skills.
• Meet professional nursing expectations and nursing excellence standards supporting Magnet Recognition.
• Support or participate in professional governance councils, committees, task forces, and staff meetings.
• Promote positive change and contribute to patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Foster caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
• Participate in an on-call rotation if required by department business needs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level