Clinical Nurse C-PeriAnesthesia

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

23h•$54 - $73

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse C-Perianesthesia demonstrates advanced competency in procedural and perianesthesia nursing for stable, unstable, and fragile patients. The nurse uses skilled discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. The role performs the nursing process independently in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory), supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and providing compassionate bereavement support when appropriate. The nurse works in a skills-mix environment, supervising and delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in line with their competency. The role applies advanced theoretical concepts, expands specialty knowledge and clinical skills, and translates evidence into bedside practice to optimize patient outcomes. It also supports nursing excellence standards for Magnet Recognition, embraces innovations and improvements, and participates in professional governance, committees, task forces, and staff meetings to influence point-of-care clinical practice. The nurse contributes to a caring and cooperative environment among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. On-call rotation may be required based on department business needs; other duties may be assigned. External hires require a bachelor's degree in nursing. Exceptions may apply to employees in a nursing bridge program from an associate degree to a DNP, with proof of 25% program completion and DNP completion within two and a half years after hire, or to current LLUH employees with an associate or diploma degree. At least two years of nursing experience is required; for 34152/UH: Radiology Procedural Care, at least one year must be in an ICU. Required credentials include an active California RN license, American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications, and, for 33106/UH: Outpatient Surgery Center Perianesthesia, American Heart Association PALS certification. The CN-C may be promoted to CN-D upon meeting the criteria in the Clinical Advancement Program handbook and CN-D job specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required for external hires, subject to stated exceptions for eligible bridge-program participants or current LLUH employees with an associate or diploma degree.
At least two years of nursing experience; for 34152/UH: Radiology Procedural Care, at least one year of 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.
For 33106/UH: Outpatient Surgery Center Perianesthesia, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced knowledge of procedural and perianesthesia nursing and basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to communicate professionally in English; ability to speak, read, and write Spanish is preferred.
Ability to use computers, printers, and relevant 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 enforce policies consistently.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem-solve, perform basic math, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Sensory abilities needed for patient care and the work environment, including distinguishing colors and smells, discerning temperature through touch, adequate hearing, and adequate vision to read screens and documents.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish.
Enrollment in a nursing bridge program from an associate degree to a DNP may qualify for the stated education exception, with proof of 25% program completion and DNP completion within two and a half years after hire.

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered care for stable, unstable, and fragile patients.
Perform assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation independently, supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and bereavement support as appropriate.
Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff according to their competency.
Apply advanced theoretical concepts and evidence to clinical practice to optimize patient outcomes.
Continually develop procedural and perianesthesia nursing knowledge and clinical skills.
Support nursing excellence standards to maintain Magnet Recognition and embrace new knowledge, innovations, and improvements.
Participate in professional governance councils, committees, task forces, and staff meetings to influence point-of-care clinical practice.
Contribute to a caring, cooperative work environment across a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Participate in on-call rotation if required by department business needs.
Perform other duties as needed.