Registered Nurse PreOp PACU

United Surgical Partners International; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Surgery Center of North County in Escondido, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse - PreOp PACU for PRN shifts. You will provide continuity and high-quality care to patients emerging from general anesthesia, monitor their condition, and ensure safety, comfort, and privacy throughout recovery.

Starting pay range is $50.00 to $62.00 per hour, depending on experience. The role requires CA nursing licensure, CPR/ACLS, and at least two years in PACU within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current CA Nursing License
• CPR and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2+ years PACU experience in a hospital setting
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, to change and innovation

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for patients emerging from anesthesia
• Continuous evaluation of patient condition to ensure safety, comfort and privacy
• Coordinate care and plan discharge with patient and family when appropriate
• Maintain aseptic technique and infection control standards

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Patient care

Teaching skills

Aseptic technique

Problem solving

Education

CA Nursing License

CPR/ACLS certification

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Advanced Surgery Center of North County is hiring a Registered Nurse - PreOp PACU - PRN.

Advanced Center of North County is looking for a top-performer with solid knowledge of PACU/ Recovery Nursing . This is a fast paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes in Escondido, CA

What You Will Do (Job Summary)

TheRegistered Nurse PreOp PACU 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. 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.

Starting Pay Range: $50.00 - $62.00 / per hour, depending on experience

Required Skills:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current CA Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS accredited by AHA
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2+ year PACU experience in a hospital setting
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Who We Are

We are part of a much larger team with United Surgical Partners International (USPI). 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.

Required Experience:

• *Experience working in an ASC is a plus.
• *Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.