Clinical Nurse C-PeriAnesthesia
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, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. The role performs the nursing process independently and in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory), supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and compassionate bereavement support as appropriate. The Clinical Nurse C works in a skills-mix environment, effectively supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff according to competency, and applies advanced theoretical concepts to clinical practice. The nurse continually develops specialty knowledge and skills, supports translation of evidence into bedside practice, and meets professional nursing and nursing-excellence standards to maintain Magnet Recognition as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The role embraces innovation and improvement, contributes to point-of-care decision-making through professional governance and other forums, and helps foster a caring, cooperative environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on department business needs. Other duties may be assigned. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required for external hires, subject to stated exceptions for eligible bridge-program students and 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 Intensive Care Unit (ICU). An active California RN license and specified life-support certifications are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing for external hires, with stated exceptions for eligible nursing bridge-program students and current LLUH employees holding 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 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.
- Advanced knowledge of procedural and perianesthesia nursing.
- Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
- Ability to communicate professionally in English; ability to speak, read, and write legibly.
- 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 effectively, lead, supervise, teach, accept direction, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to think critically, problem-solve, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, and attend closely to detail.
- Ability to work calmly and courteously under pressure and to follow or enforce policies consistently.
- Sensory and physical abilities necessary for patient care and the work environment, including distinguishing colors, smells, and temperatures, hearing conversations and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens and written documents.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish.
- 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 appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs.
- Independently perform the nursing process, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation, in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model.
- Support patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and provide compassionate bereavement support as appropriate.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in accordance with their competencies.
- Continually expand specialty knowledge and clinical skills in procedural and perianesthesia nursing.
- Support the translation of evidence into bedside practice to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participate in professional governance councils, committees, task forces, and staff meetings to influence point-of-care clinical practice decisions.
- Contribute to a caring and cooperative work environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
- Participate in an on-call rotation when required by department business needs.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
