RN, PreOp/PACU — Perioperative Care Specialist

SCA Health (India); Laguna Niguel (CA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SCA Health, part of Optum, seeks a Registered Nurse in Laguna Niguel to join the PreOp/PACU team. You will assess patients before and after surgery, monitor cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological status, and apply discharge criteria per policy.

The role emphasizes accurate medication administration, effective handoffs, education for patients and families, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure safe, high-quality perioperative care.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical / surgical nursing experience.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• BLS/BCLS within 90 days of employment; ACLS within 90 days; PALS if pediatrics is included.

Aufgaben

• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status.
• Describe physiology of anesthesia techniques and interventions.
• Develop individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Prepare for and manage patient recovery from anesthesia.
• Provide hand-off report to teammates; document nursing care.

Kenntnisse

Nursing skills

Patient safety

Pre-Operative care

Ausbildung

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

Current state nursing licensure

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Jobbeschreibung

SCA Health, part of Optum, seeks a Registered Nurse in Laguna Niguel to join the PreOp/PACU team. You will assess patients before and after surgery, monitor cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological status, and apply discharge criteria per policy.

The role emphasizes accurate medication administration, effective handoffs, education for patients and families, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure safe, high-quality perioperative care.