Registered Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Spectrum Healthcare Resources

$80K — $100K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Graduate Diploma, or Associate Degree from an accredited institution.
  • Hold an Active State RN license.
  • Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required.
  • Minimum of two years experience in PACU or Intensive Care Unit, or three years in a medical-surgical unit.
  • Recent clinical experience must be within the last five years.

Responsibilities

  • Discharge patients from PACU based on established recovery criteria.
  • Evaluate and provide care for patients experiencing anesthesia complications.
  • Ensure all resuscitative equipment is functional before each shift, reporting issues promptly.
  • Tailor care to meet the distinct needs of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
  • Interpret patient data to assess and identify age-specific patient needs.

Benefits

  • Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • 401k plan participation available.
  • Generous paid time off offerings.
  • Receive 11 paid Federal Holidays off.
  • Full employee status offers job security and benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Description:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse at San Diego Naval Medical Center in California.

  • Full-time opportunity, Monday through Friday
  • Employee status
  • Eligible for a full complement of benefits to include Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, 11 paid Federal Holidays and more!


Job Requirements:

The Position will have the following requirements:

  • Possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Nursing, or an Associate Degree in Nursing, from an accredited agency such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Any Active State RN license
  • Current certifications in BLS, ACLS and PALS
  • Possess a minimum of two years-experience within the last five years working in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit, or three years' experience on a medical surgical unit.


Job Responsibilities
  • Discharge or release from post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) according to established criteria.
  • Provide follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia complications and/or side effects.
  • Check all resuscitative equipment prior to the beginning of the day. Any malfunctioning or missing equipment shall be reported to the Charge Nurse of the PACU immediately.
  • Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide the care needed by the patient group including, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients, such as interpreting nonverbal communication, safety practices and medication dosing of Neonates/Pediatrics; enlisting Adolescent patients in treatment, safety and security practices; and recognizing physical limitations, psychosocial needs, age related conditions, safety and medication precautions for geriatrics.

Location : Location

US-CA-San Diego

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Alison Johnson

Direct phone number



Recruiter : Email

[email protected]

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