RN PACU

United Surgical Partners International; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Synergy Surgery Center of San Diego is seeking an RN PACU PRN to provide comprehensive post-anesthesia care in a brand-new outpatient setting focused on orthopedics. You will implement physician orders, monitor patient status, and ensure safety and comfort through recovery from anesthesia.

This role requires current CA nursing licensure, CPR/ACLS/PALS certification, and at least 2 years of hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Current CA Nursing License.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 2 year 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

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time.
• At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.
• Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Skills

CPR/ACLS/PALS

Experience 2+ years hospital

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Accountability/Professionalism

Aseptic technique

Care from infancy to geriatrics

Teaching skills

Performance Improvement knowledge

Adaptability to change

Education

CA Nursing License

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

RN PACU PRN

Synergy Surgery Center of San Diego is hiring an RN PACU PRN

Synergy Surgery Center of San Diego is a brand new outpatient surgery center in the Mission Valley area that specializes in Orthopedics. The entire center is new construction with all new equipment and more than 20 different orthopedic surgeons. The Center features 5 ORs and with spacious areas for both pre-op and PACU. The PACU will have 3 suites for 23 hour stay if needed. We look forward to building our brand new team of nurses, techs and business office personnel!

Job Summary:

• Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time.


• At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.


• Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.


• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Pay Range: $45.00 - 60.00/hour (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage


• Life and AD&D coverage


• Availability of short- and long-term disability


• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs


• 401(k) and access to retirement planning


• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

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 Skills:

Qualifications:

• Current CA Nursing License


• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS


• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing


• Minimum 2 year 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