Registered Nurse, PACU/SDS

City of Hope; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Registered Nurse for its PACU/SDS department. The role involves patient care, monitoring, and administering medications, along with leading nursing practices within a collaborative healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have acute care experience and relevant certifications. This position offers a competitive salary with a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of acute care experience.
• Licensed in the state of practice.
• Telemetry experience to recognize cardiac arrhythmias.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and administer care to surgical patients.
• Directs care delivery by clinicians and assists with procedures.
• Develop individualized plans of care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Coordination

Clinical Judgment

Education

Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE-accredited School of Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse, PACU/SDS

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, City of Hope’s integrated model spans cancer care, research, academics, training, and philanthropy. Its growing national system includes the Los Angeles campus, clinical care locations across Southern California, and centers in Orange County, Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix.

To assess, evaluate, implement, collect data, document, monitor, and administer pre- and post-operative medications to all surgical patients. Directs the care delivered by licensed and unlicensed clinicians. Assists physicians with procedures. Prioritizes 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.
• Provides individualized care to geriatric and adult patients and their families within a relationship-based care model.
• Develops individualized plans of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Independently guides nursing practice and evaluates patient-specific outcomes.
• Ensures clinically excellent outcomes through effective delegation and independent judgment.
• Uses effective communication to support a culture of caring and healing, with the patient and family as central focus.
• Addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs, coordinating care with the healthcare team.
• Assesses, evaluates, implements, collects data, documents, monitors, and administers pre- and post-operative medications for surgical patients.
• Directs care delivered by licensed and unlicensed clinicians.
• Assists physicians with procedures.
• Prioritizes care for all surgical patients.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1-2 years of acute care experience.
• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE-accredited School of Nursing, licensed in the state of practice.
• BLS certification maintained during employment.
• OCN Certification within 18 months of hire or 36 CE credits in Oncology every 3-year Cancer Committee cycle, with 12 CE credits annually (Surgical Services exempt).
• ACLS certification upon hire or by end of orientation, maintained throughout employment.
• Telemetry experience: recognize cardiac arrhythmias and institute interventions.
• Ability to respond to the hospital within 60 minutes.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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