RN Clinical - Pre/Post Op (HC4) - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to provide therapeutic care, coordinate patient care, and educate patients and families in accordance with established standards, policies, and practices. Care is delivered in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment. The role works under the supervision of the RN Clinical Coordinator and/or Clinical Director of Perioperative Services. The PACU Registered Nurse manages complex patient populations using methodical, evidence-based scientific practice standards. The nurse maintains patients’ physiological and behavioral functions and provides psychological and sociological support to patients and families during recovery, with a priority of improving or maintaining the patient’s pre-surgical state. The position includes formulating and evaluating care plans, performing nursing skills, teaching patients and families, delegating tasks within scope and capability, advocating for patients, and collaborating with surgeons, coworkers, and ancillary staff. The RN participates in professional practice development, including committees, research, policy development and review, and unit-based improvement projects. The role supports performance improvement and quality control, staff orientation and education, and compliance with hospital policies, Title 22, and JCAHO requirements. The nurse uses Cerner Millennium to place physician orders and provides age-specific care. The posting lists bonus points for precepting, professional certification, more than eight non-mandatory CEH, USCUH Nurse Week Recognition, a monthly hospital or unit Spirit Award, and public nursing recognition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); nurses hired prior to December 2019 are grandfathered from the BSN requirement.
One year of prior PACU experience or one year in a high-acuity intensive care setting immediately prior to application.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and the ability to understand, follow, and perform duties, including whole blood collection and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures.
Commitment to excellence in patient care and customer service.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration (required within LA City only).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Critical Care Nursing Certificate (CCRN) from AACN; CCRN or CPAN preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care and provide education to patients and families in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and practices.
Manage PACU patients during recovery, maintaining physiological and behavioral functions and providing psychological and sociological support to patients and families.
Apply evidence-based nursing practice and the nursing process to formulate, implement, and evaluate plans for direct and indirect care.
Perform nursing skills essential to patient care and explain health treatments to patients and families.
Delegate tasks according to scope of practice, preparation, and capability.
Evaluate care effectiveness, modify plans as needed, observe the effects of modifications, and interpret relevant information.
Advocate for patients by initiating actions to advance their plans of care.
Initiate and support change decisions and participate in professional practice development, including nursing committees, research, policy development and review, and unit-based improvement projects.
Stay informed about current policies and new trends and technology.
Provide age-specific care and use the six core steps of data collection, assessment and nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and patient teaching to manage patient conditions.
Collaborate with surgeons, coworkers, and ancillary staff while providing direct PACU care.
Use policies and procedures to support the RN’s scope of practice.
Assist with performance improvement and quality control activities for the department and hospital.
Assist with staff orientation, training, and continuing education.
Adhere to hospital policies and governing regulations, including Title 22 and JCAHO requirements.
Use Cerner Millennium to place physician orders.
Perform other related duties as assigned.