Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU Per Diem

WRM Western Regional Medical Center; Goodyear (AZ); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Hope is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pre-op/PACU per diem role in Goodyear, AZ. You will administer sedation and analgesia per physician orders and monitor patients through pre- and post-operative phases.

Responsibilities include thorough assessments, patient transfer from OR to ICU/Med Surg, and caring for complex patients with fragile hemodynamics. A current AZ RN license and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in preop and PACU.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Arizona RN License or Compact State license required.
• BLS certification required on hire; ACLS within 30 days.

Responsabilités

• Administers and monitors sedation/analgesia per physician order.
• Assess pre/postoperative neurological, cardiac and respiratory status.
• Transferring patients from OR to ICU/Med Surg and documenting care.
• Care for complex patients including hemodynamically compromised cases.
• Administer medications via the 6 rights and monitor for side effects.

Connaissances

PACU/Pre-op nursing skills

Formation

Arizona RN License (or Compact State)

Associate Degree in Nursing

BLS Certification (AHA)

ACLS Certification

Description du poste

Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU Per Diem

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 centres 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 centre that is ranked among the top in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

• Administers and monitors patients undergoing sedation/analgesia per physician order and hospital protocol.
• Able to provide thorough assessment for pre and postoperative patients for neurological, cardiac and respiratory status.
• Comprehension of transferring patients from OR to ICU/Med Surg.
• Ability to assess and treat unplanned hypothermia.
• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical/surgical, ambulatory care and same-day surgery patient’s pre and post procedure from Phase 1 through discharge.
• Recovers patients from OR/Endo/IR/Rad Onc.
• Ability to interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms/trends, and institute appropriate interventions.
• Care for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients.
• Initiate and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters & arterial lines.
• Safe use of less invasive, life supporting modalities i.e. BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure based CO/CI & SVO2 monitor, core temperature monitors.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, arterial lines, central lines, ports, chest tubes, pleural catheters, tracheostomy tubes and endotracheal tubes.
• Maintenance and care of patients with an ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy
• Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
• Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures.
• Care for, assess and monitor patients with Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and epidural catheters.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1 year experience in preop and PACU
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross BLS certification is required upon hire.
• If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, stakeholders will have (30) days from the date of hire to acquire attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification-Stakeholders will have thirty (30) days from the date of hire to acquire American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification and will need to be renewed every two years. Will not be allowed to provide ACLS for patients independently until AHA ACLS cards are obtained

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

Each of us at City of Hope believes in and is dedicated to turning hope into reality. Every researcher, nurse, doctor, administrative professional or IT specialist brings his or her unique creativity and talent to the fight against cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. Whether your interest is in the clinical, business, science or support service area, at City of Hope you will collaborate with the best and brightest colleagues, be challenged by engaging tasks and impact the lives of many people.