Registered Nurse, PACU/SDS

Davita Inc.; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Registered Nurse for its PACU/SDS unit in Zion, Illinois. The successful candidate will deliver comprehensive patient care for surgical patients, implementing individualized care plans while ensuring excellent clinical outcomes. This full-time position requires availability for a call rotation and offers a supportive work environment with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of acute care experience required.
• Must maintain BLS and ACLS certification.
• OCN Certification within 18 months of hire or 36 CE in Oncology every three years.

Responsibilities

• Administer pre and post-operative medications to surgical patients.
• Direct care delivered by other clinicians.
• Develop individualized care plans based on nursing processes.

Skills

Acute care experience

Effective communication

Patient care management

Education

Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE School of Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Telemetry skills

Job description

Registered Nurse, PACU/SDS

About City of Hope,
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To assess, evaluate, implement, collect data, document, monitor, administer pre and post-operative medications to all surgical patients. Directs the care delivered by other licensed and unlicensed clinicians. Assist with physicians with procedures. Prioritize care for all types of surgical patients.

The successful candidate:

• Must be able to work full-time Monday-Friday 0730-1600 with required call rotation.

• Individualized care to the geriatric and adult patient and family is provided within the realm of relationship-based care.

• An Individualized plan of care is provided; utilizing the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

• Independently guides nursing practice and evaluates patient specific outcomes.

• Responsible for inspiring to ensure clinically excellent outcomes through effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgement.

• Utilizes effective communication to support a culture of caring and healing in which the patient and family are the central focus.

• Nursing care address physical, spiritual, emotional and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professional's patients, support persons and all members of the healthcare team.

• To assess, evaluate, implement, collect data, document, monitor, administer pre and post-operative medications to all surgical patients.

• Directs the care delivered by other licensed and unlicensed clinicians.

• Assist with physicians with procedures.

• Prioritize care for all types of surgical patients.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1-2 years of acute care experience

• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE School of Nursing, and licensed in the state of practice

• BLS certification must be maintained while in this position

• OCN Certification within 18 months of hire or 36 total CE in Oncology every Commission of Cancer cycle of three years with completion of 12 CE every year (Surgical Services exempt)

• ACLS upon hire or obtained by end of orientation period, and maintain while in position

• Telemetry - Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and institute appropriate interventions

• Must be able to respond to the hospital within 60 minutes

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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