Staff Nurse RN - PACU

San Antonio Regional Hospital • Upland, CA

244d • $46 - $68

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for providing acute patient care in a safe and effective manner in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, providing phase I recovery. Additional responsibilities include assessment of patients, planning and implementation of care/interventions, providing education to patients/family, documentation and evaluation of the plan of care, implementing physician orders and directing non-licensed employee's activities. Representative duties include: Collaboration with health care team, patient and family to coordinate patient care delivery Participation in ongoing feedback related to self, unit and organizational performance improvement Integration of patient care standards and protocols into personal practice and assisting other RN's Completion of patient care assignments and documentation, asking for and offering assistance as appropriate and delegating as appropriate. Mandatory on call shifts.

Requirements

• One year acute care experience in Critical Care or Perianesthesia required.
• Current active California Registered Nurse license required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) PALS required.
• Able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
• Able to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of common disease processes, treatment modalities, and interventions.
• Have above average computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute patient care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
• Assess patients and implement care/interventions.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Document and evaluate the plan of care.
• Implement physician orders and direct non-licensed employee activities.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, patients, and families to coordinate care delivery.
• Participate in performance improvement feedback.
• Integrate patient care standards and protocols into practice.
• Complete patient care assignments and documentation, and delegate as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree