Registered Nurse – PT – Days – PACU

Working Nurse; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 178,000; Part time

Job summary

Huntington Health in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a PT Registered Nurse for PACU to coordinate post-anesthesia care and collaborate with physicians and the care team. You will oversee patient care, facilitate transfers, and support discharge planning across the continuum.

The role requires BSN; ADN considered with BSN progress within 2 years, CA BRN license, BLS/PALS/ACLS; CPAN preferred. Flexible hours and a 8-hour shifts. Join our 131-year legacy of compassionate nursing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required (BSN); ADN considered if enrolled in BSN program and degree completion within 2 years.
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience; 2 years preferred.
• Current RN license in California with BRN; BLS, PALS, ACLS required; CPAN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the patient care continuum and assist team members with meeting patient needs.
• Provide concentrated observation and care in the PACU for patients of all ages.
• Facilitate transfers to the appropriate department and support continuity of care.
• Participate in discharge planning and evaluating patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing process

Discharge planning

Education

BSN

ADN accepted if BSN in progress

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified needs of the patient/family. Supervises the management of patient care utilizing critical thinking and nursing process, discharge planning, resource identification, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, care planning and evaluating outcomes. Coordinates patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting individual patient needs. The PACU RN provides concentrated observation and care of patients of all ages during the immediate post anesthesia period and facilitates the patient’s care through a collaborative effort with physicians and other health care team members, including transfer on a continuity of care to the appropriate department. This position may require flexibility of hours.

Registered Nurse – PT – Days – PACU

Shift: PT - Days - 8 HR

Pay Range: $55.18 - $85.53

Job ID: 30569

Location: Pasadena, 91105

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree (BSN) required. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) will be considered if enrolled in a BSN program with degree completion within 2 years of date of hire or date to transfer to an RN position. Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required.

Experience/Training:

• Minimum 1 year of current experience in acute care area of expertise/equivalent service area, 2 years preferred.
• One year Critical Care, PACU and Trauma Center experience Preferred.
• Must challenge and successfully pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum within 21 days of hire.
• Basic computer skills/experience with computerized documentation systems required.

Licenses/Certifications: Required: Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association. Preferred: Current unrestricted Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or related certification.

About The Hospital

Since 1892, we’ve been proud to play a part in Pasadena’s growth, health and vitality. For 131 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized health care provider. Outstanding care comes from outstanding nurses. It’s really that simple. In every nursing discipline and clinical unit, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your professional capabilities in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai.