RN Clinical - Recovery Room (PACU) - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,614 - 130,872; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Los Angeles seeks a full-time RN Clinical in the Recovery Room (PACU). Responsibilities include providing therapeutic care, coordinating education, and collaborating with a healthcare team. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and current CA RN license, with PACU experience preferred. The salary range is between $44.00 - $95.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1 year of prior PACU experience or experience in high acuity ICU.
• Must have excellent communication skills in English.
• Commitment to patient care and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care.
• Coordinates patient care and education.
• Collaborates with surgeon and staff in direct patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of medical procedures

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Cerner Millenium

Job description

RN Clinical - Recovery Room (PACU) - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of patient care and education to the patient and family in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment. He/she works under the supervision of the RN Clinical Coordinator and/or Clinical Director of Perioperative Services.

• Consistently transfers scientific knowledge in applying the nursing process.
• Formulates care plan for direct and indirect care.
• Performs skills essential to nursing action to be taken.
• Explains health treatment and teaches client and family.
• Delegates tasks to others based on scope of practice, preparation and capability.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and modifies plan, observes modifications and interprets information.
• Acts as patient advocate by initiating action to advanced plan of care.
• Initiates and supports change decisions.
• Participates in the development of professional practice, i.e., nursing committees, research, policy development/review, unit based improvement projects (internal and external).
• Demonstrates knowledge about current policies and shares awareness about new trends/technology.
• Provides appropriate age‑specific care to patients.
• Utilizes the six core steps (data collection, data assessment and nursing diagnosis, plans, implements, evaluates and patient teaching) to manage the patient’s condition.
• Collaborates with surgeon, co‑workers and other ancillary staff while providing direct care to the PACU patient. Utilizes policies and procedures to support the RN’s scope of practice.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining performance improvement and quality control activities to support the department, as well as, the hospital. Assists in providing orientation, training and continuing education for the staff.
• Adheres to governing regulations such as hospital policies, Title 22 and JCAHO.
• Competent in utilizing Cerner Millenium to place physician orders.
• Is a team player and possesses a positive attitude.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Req Bachelor's Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN) *Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019*
• Req 1 year Prior PACU experience or one year in a high acuity Intensive Care setting immediately prior to application.
• Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
• Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
• Req Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pref Critical Care Nursing Certificate - CCRN (AACN) CCRN or CPAN preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).

The hourly rate range for this position is $44.00 - $95.00.