PACU RN: Critical Care Recovery Specialist

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare seeks an experienced Clinical Staff PACU Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient- and family-centered care in the perioperative setting. The role emphasizes nursing process, SBAR communication, and IPOC documentation, aligned with the Watson Model of Care.

The candidate will support the hospital’s mission and participate in quality improvement while maintaining regulatory standards and professional appearance on a busy unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Sciences degree in nursing preferred.
• Associates degree in nursing required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Critical Care nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice.
• RN’s new to the specialty will have a minimum of one year acute care nursing experience.
• Certification in Post Anesthesia Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the use of nursing processes as a problem solving model; utilize knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs.
• Assessments focused to target areas most productive for a given patient population or situation.
• Accountable for prioritizing and organizing patient care and ensuring follow through with planned care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Communicates using SBAR in all hand-off situations.
• Performs documentation of patient care including IPOC and the Watson Model of Care.
• Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary discharge planning with Care Managers.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Basic computer skills

Electronic Medical Record experience

Current BLS

Current ACLS

CPI Blue Card within 90 Days

Education

Bachelor of Sciences degree in nursing preferred

Associates degree in nursing required

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare seeks an experienced Clinical Staff PACU Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient- and family-centered care in the perioperative setting. The role emphasizes nursing process, SBAR communication, and IPOC documentation, aligned with the Watson Model of Care.

The candidate will support the hospital’s mission and participate in quality improvement while maintaining regulatory standards and professional appearance on a busy unit.