RN PACU

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a skilled PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality post-anesthesia care. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and implement patient care plans in a fast-paced surgical unit.

Expect to maintain infection control standards, follow the seven rights of medication administration, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2 years Post Anesthesia Care Experience.
• 1-2 years prior critical care experience.
• High School Diploma or GED (upon hire).
• Registered Nurse license in CA (upon hire).
• BLS/CPR required by AHA.
• ACLS within 6 months and PALS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care and conduct individualized care planning.
• Perform skilled procedures and assessments in PACU.
• Implement patient care plans and monitor for patient safety.
• Adhere to infection control practices and aseptic techniques.
• Accept physician orders promptly and read back orders as required.

Skills

PACU Nursing

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Medication administration

Communication

Education

RN license CA

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AHA CPR/BCLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our PACU Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll colcus

To be successful in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Safety
• Maintains current knowledge of all patient safety standards and National Patient Safety goals and consistently incorporates into nursing practice.
• Able to safely administer medications and blood/blood products using the 7 (seven) rights of medication and blood administration. Uses 2 (two) separate hospital approved identifiers to safely identify the patient prior to medication / blood administration.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic work environment at all times and identifies and addresses problems to the appropriate departments.
• Adheres to principles of infection control, including medical and surgical asepsis and isolation techniques. Demonstrates aseptic technique while conducting sterile dressing changes, urinary catheterizations, and other similar duties.
• Receive, interpret and implement physician orders in a safe and timely manner. Uses hospital approved process for telephone and / or verbal orders that include a readback of all orders.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications
• 2 years Post Anesthesia Care Experience.
• 1-2 years previous critical care experience., upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months

Preferred

• Bachelors Other, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$45.55 - $79.04 /hour