Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery
About The Position
West Anaheim Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide post-operative care in the PACU. The RN delivers patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the PACU scope of services. The role coordinates post-operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides other personnel, and maintains PACU standards of care. The RN communicates changes in patient clinical condition to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results, and works with other departments to support quality care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization. The position also requires adherence to applicable regulations and policies, participation in performance improvement activities, meetings, and in-services, and serving as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital founded in 1964 and part of Prime Healthcare. Its services include general medical and surgical inpatient care, emergency and surgical services, behavioral health, a comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Previous Critical Care or PACU experience, or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.
Nice To Haves
- PALS (AHA) certificate.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services.
- Coordinate post-operative patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining PACU standards of care.
- Communicate changes in a patient’s clinical condition to the physician, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptomatology.
- Collaborate with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
- Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
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