Preop/Pacu RN

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Joint and Spine Center is seeking a Preop/PACU Registered Nurse to provide care for patients before and after anesthesia, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy throughout the perioperative period.

The RN will assist physicians in procedure rooms, perform conscious sedation per protocol, and deliver comprehensive care from anesthesia emergence to discharge planning. BLS/ACLS required; PALS if needed; 2 years PACU/ICU experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years PACU or critical care experience preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient needs.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.
• May assist physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and sterile techniques as deemed appropriate.
• Monitor and respond to patient conditions to ensure safety, comfort and privacy at all times.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Prioritization

Nursing judgment

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Graduate of accredited RN program

Job description

West Coast Joint and Spine Center is hiring a Preop/Pacu RN

Welcome to West Coast Joint and Spine Center we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure.

Preop/PACU Registered Nurse at West Coast Joint and Spine Center

The Preop/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Hourly Range: $54- $80/ hour. Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.