Staff Nurse II/III - Per Diem - PACU

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

4d•$89 - $103

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II/III works in the PACU under the supervision of the Director. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized patient care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and the Nurse Practice Act. Care is individualized to patients’ age-appropriate and developmental needs. The nurse accepts responsibility for directing co-workers in implementing the plan of care and collaborates with physicians, patients and families, and other members of the health care team. The position may require work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient needs. The nurse is expected to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, perform other duties as assigned, and may act as a preceptor and charge nurse as assigned. This is a per-diem position with a variable work shift and 0.0 FTE.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
Current California RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status in accordance with American Heart Association standards.
At least 12 months of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.
Successfully complete a Pharmacology and EKG test if selected for hire.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the unit.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and document assessments in the patient record.
Develop and update individualized plans of care based on assessments and patients’ age-appropriate and developmental needs.
Collaborate with physicians and other health team members to develop plans of care.
Provide, delegate, and coordinate the plan of care.
Initiate, manage, and participate in discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
Implement care in accordance with policies and procedures.
Evaluate patients’ responses to care and update the plan of care as needed.
Maintain professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance-improvement activities.
Facilitate patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care.
Use positive communication to support conflict resolution and teamwork.
Contribute to cost-effective care by monitoring the use of time, equipment, and supplies.
Follow safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Adapt to changes in hospital or unit activities and work on other nursing units as staffing and patient needs require.
Act as a preceptor and charge nurse when assigned.
Participate in achieving departmental goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.