PACU RN

United Surgical Partners; Torrance (CA); In loco; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

United Surgical Partners International is seeking a PACU nurse to provide comprehensive care to patients emerging from anesthesia in a busy ambulatory setting. Under clinical supervision, you will implement physician orders, monitor patient status, ensure safety and privacy, and assist with procedures and sedation as required.

Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, active state licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and at least two years in PACU or ICU with telemetry experience.

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed to practice in the state.
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Minimum of 2 years of PACU or ICU experience.
• Telemetry experience required.
• Familiarity with outpatient surgery environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Mansioni

• Implement and follow physician orders.
• Ensure continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients.
• Continuously evaluate patient condition for safety, comfort, and privacy.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks and consciousness sedation as needed.
• Maintain sterile technique and patient care from anesthesia emergence to discharge.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Telemetry experience

Perioperative knowledge

Initiative & organization

Nursing assessment & patient care

Formazione

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current state nursing license

CPR certification

ACLS certification (within 6 months)

PALS certification

BLS certification

Descrizione del lavoro

We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets. As a PACU nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls, no weekends and no holidays. We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. We have been in operation at this location since 1985 and perform over 6,000 surgeries per year. Speciality areas include GI Lab, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, and Urology.

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the clinical manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation. Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Required Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed in the state
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in PACU or ICU

SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Interdependent Partnering
   • Good communication and human relations skills.
2. Mastering Complexity
   • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
   • Ability to master new skills.
3. Technical/Functional
   • Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
   • Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
   • Telemetry experience necessary
4. Education
   • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
   • Current license to practice nursing in the state.
   • CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.
5. Experience
   • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.
6. Work environment
   • Outpatient Surgery
   • Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
   • Works on computer, uses telephone.
   • Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.