RN, PACU

Community Medical Centers

$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program.
  • Minimum 2 years recent ICU, ICU Stepdown, or similar Inpatient PACU experience.
  • California RN state license required.
  • BLS Certification mandatory.
  • ACLS and PALS certifications needed within 6 months of hire or transfer.
  • Availability for on-call duties, including some weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize the nursing process for continuous assessment of patient needs in the PACU.
  • Document and evaluate nursing actions for effective patient care.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure continuity of care for patients.
  • Provide post-surgical education and maintain a sterile environment for patients.
  • Monitor patients for status changes and respond to conditions like respiratory depression.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.
  • Access to continuing education and certification programs.
  • Flexible scheduling options to accommodate work-life balance.
  • Collaborative work culture with multidisciplinary teams.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Your Career at Community | Opportunity. Challenge. Growth.

 

In your role, you will:

  • Utilize the nursing process to identify patient needs for continuous assessment in the PACU.
  • Document and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing actions and ensure a safe environment of care.
  • Work alongside other departments to ensure continuity of care.
  • Provide post-surgical education to patients, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment for the patient and monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being throughout the surgical care continuum
  • Monitoring patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as respiratory depression and institute appropriate interventions.
  Qualifications

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program
  • Minimum 2 years recent ICU, ICU Stepdown, or similar Inpatient PACU experience
  • California RN state license
  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer into job
  • PALS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer into job.
  • Ability to take On-Call during the week and work some weekends and holidays
Disclaimers

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

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