RN Post Anesthesia Care Unit
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a central member of the patient care team, delivering compassionate care. You will collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct risk assessments, provide preventative health education, and coordinate care for diverse patient populations using technology to streamline processes. You will guide patients through instructions and address their concerns. The role requires clinical knowledge, technological proficiency, compassion, strong communication, adaptability, and a patient-centered approach. The RN follows hospital and departmental policies, quality improvement objectives, legal and safety requirements, environmental and infection-control standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The RN plans and evaluates patient care, applies nursing judgment and the nursing process, maintains collaborative professional relationships while protecting patient confidentiality, guides interdisciplinary team members, supervises nursing interventions, and sets priorities to coordinate care. The position is represented by CNA and covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The employer is not currently accepting applications from new graduates or nurses new to the specialty.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of PACU or ICU experience in an acute care hospital.
- Current and active California Registered Nurse license.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification.
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
- Fire Safety training within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an electronic health record (EHR), such as Cerner or MediTech.
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on comprehensive screenings and conduct critical risk assessments.
- Provide preventative health education and coordinate care for diverse patient populations.
- Use technology to streamline care processes.
- Guide patients through instructions and address their concerns.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies, quality improvement objectives, legal requirements, safety and environmental standards, infection-control standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
- Plan and evaluate patient care using clinical knowledge and expertise.
- Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with staff members, physicians, patients, patients’ families, and the public, while protecting patient confidentiality.
- Apply effective nursing judgment and the nursing process.
- Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
- Establish priorities and coordinate nursing care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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