Registered Nurse - PACU Per-Diem

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

11h•$80 - $98

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct, evidence-based patient care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The RN performs the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The RN coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications. This position is with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The RN assesses and monitors patients, establishes and carries out care plans, evaluates interventions, provides education and emotional support, and communicates ethical and legal issues. The role also includes supporting departmental and organizational goals, attending assigned meetings or committees, and following the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards for patient-centered interactions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of hospital PACU experience within the last three years.
At least one year of ICU experience.
Experience administering moderate sedation.
Valid California Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers.
Strong communication skills and ability to read, write, and understand English.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to problem-solve and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to use information and stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decisions.
Ability to work both as a valued team member and autonomously.
Ability to positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals.
Ability to prioritize effectively to provide quality patient care.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system principles, practices, and current trends sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Collects and documents patient assessment information through interviews, history taking, personal-needs review, and physical assessment.
Obtains and interprets relevant screening data, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings.
Determines nursing diagnoses and monitors and evaluates patient data at a frequency appropriate to patient stability.
Safely performs and documents care plans using procedures appropriate to the patient assignment and standards of care.
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and monitors patients for adverse responses and side effects.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ understanding of care.
Creates a healing environment by being present for patients and families, managing discomfort, and providing emotional support and education.
Teaches patients and family members information needed for self-care and illness prevention.
Recognizes and reports ethical and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority and completes incident reports.
Provides age-appropriate care, applying growth and development principles for patients served on the unit.
Attends meetings and serves on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Supports department strategic goals and organizational goals.
Performs duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards and patient-centered experience pillars.