RN PACU Full-Time ,Surgery Center

Regal Medical Group•Glendale, CA

8d•$60 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

Community Surgery Center of Glendale is dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality outpatient surgical care in a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment. Since opening in 2013, we have established a reputation as a trusted partner for physicians and healthcare providers by prioritizing our patients. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care and an outstanding surgical experience, making us the community's preferred choice for outpatient surgery. As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will be instrumental in fulfilling this mission. Working closely with the PACU Charge Nurse in daily clinical operations, you will be involved in planning, directing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality, individualized patient care during the pre-operative phase of the patient's surgical journey. This role involves direct patient care, maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment, and performing pre/post-operative teaching for patients and their significant others. You will also manage patient complications and emergencies, both preoperatively and postoperatively, while maintaining a professional demeanor. Effective communication is key, as is creating a positive patient experience for patients and their families. Additionally, you will utilize appropriate services to communicate with staff and patients with speech and hearing disorders to ensure the highest standards of patient experience and safety.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted California RN license
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current BLS certification.
Recent PACU experience (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) with direct patient care and use of patient monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, age-appropriate pre- and post-operative nursing care, including assessment, teaching, implementation of the plan of care, and documentation.
Assess recovery from anesthesia and manage the airway, pain, nausea/vomiting, and other postoperative complications, reporting significant changes to medical staff.
Perform wound assessment and management, safe medication administration, and timely intervention for pre- and postoperative complications/emergencies.
Maintain aseptic technique and infection control practices, including establishing and managing intravenous access and monitoring vital signs, dressings, drains, and equipment.
Identify and appropriately care for patients with special needs (e.g., latex sensitivity, pain management), including communication with the team and adherence to established protocols.
Complete required assessments, pain documentation, and patient/family teaching, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, ensuring accurate recovery documentation.
Admit patients to pre-op, review labs, conduct pre-operative interviews, administer ordered pre-op medications, and implement the nursing plan of care in accordance with unit standards.
Support quality care and accountability by identifying and resolving problems, participating in performance improvement/quality activities, and adhering to medical record policies and procedures.