RN Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Per Diem, Variable (Tustin)
Company: Foothill Regional Medical Center
Location: Tustin
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
We are hospitals and affiliated medical groups, working closely
together for the benefit of every person who comes to us for care.
We build comprehensive networks of quality healthcare services that
are designed to offer our patients highly coordinated, personalized
care and help them live healthier lives. Through collaboration, we
strive to provide all of our patients and medical group members
with the quality, affordable healthcare they need and deserve.The
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse is specially
trained in hemodynamic monitoring and therapeutic equipment
necessary to provide specialized medical and/or surgical nursing
care to acute or complex, post procedure/operative patients.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement
a plan of care for post-operative patients, ensuring the
coordination of care between other disciplines, physicians,
surgeons, anesthesiologists and support staff. Performs
professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychosocial,
psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient /
family / significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate
for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of
care. Will reevaluate patient response and outcomes, effectiveness
of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or
make referrals as necessary. Acts as a role model and mentor to a
variety of new graduate nurses, orientees and support staff.Job
Responsibilities/DutiesProvides patient care, reviews and
administers patient medications, including intravenous titrations,
invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring, ventilator
management, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age
appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of
nursing practice. Recognizes change in patient's clinical
conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention.
Appropriately responds and manages life threatening and emergent
situations in the perioperative setting. Effectively collaborates
with the health care team to intervene, and advocate as necessary.
Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect,
or when adequate financial or social resources are not available.
Makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues
effectively.Develops long and short-term goals consistent with
treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care,
incorporating patient preference and discussing plan of care with
patient. Appropriately utilizes pain management resources and other
interventions to provide pain relief. Provides ongoing assessments
and documents the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as
well as response to care. Reviews patient test results, identifies
critical results, and communicates in a timely manner consistent
with the condition of the patient and correlates information into
the plan of care. Consistently ensures nursing practice is evidence
based, within scope of licensure and compliant with hospital wide
standards of nursing care, including core measures. Ensures
Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.Collaborates with
staff, physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists and members of the
healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other
disciplines and support staff. Supervises, monitors and delegates
patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care
team, provides effective leadership and ensures that care is safe
and of high quality. Acts as a source of information and
articulately responds to questions, providing resources, guidance,
and education about treatment plan, plan of care, and medications.
Develops and implements accurate teaching and ongoing discharge
plans for transition to appropriate level of care.Empathizes with
patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and
understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is
appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity,
or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious
ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions
regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient,
families, physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and
co-workers.QualificationsMinimum Education: Graduate of an
Accredited Professional School of Nursing required. Bachelor of
Science in Nursing preferred.Minimum Experience: One (1) year of
critical care or PACU experience or completion of a 6-week critical
care training course required. Ability to read, write and
communicate effectively in English. Ability to work variable shifts
including evenings, nights, weekend, and holidays. Ability to
maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing
environment. Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with
patients and families preferred.Req. Certification/Licensure:
Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse
in the State of California required. AHA Basic Life Support and AHA
Advanced Cardiac Life Support required. Hospital Fire and Life
Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only) required. Certified
Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) preferred.Employee Value
PropositionProspect Medical Holdings, Inc., is guided by a diverse
and highly experienced leadership core. This group maintains the
vision that has made Prospect a needed difference-maker in the
lives of so many patients today, and many executives contribute to
our continued efforts. As a member of our highly effective team of
professionals you will receive:Company 401KMedical, dental, vision
insurancePaid time-offLife insuranceHow to ApplyTo apply for this
role, or search our other openings, please visit and click on a
location to begin your journey to a new career with us!We are an
Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not
discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability,
race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other
protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for
the application process, please contact Human Resources.EEOC is the
Law: Position SummaryEmployment Status: Per DiemShift: VariableWork
Schedule: VariableAddress: Foothill - 14662 Newport
AvenueReasonably expect to pay:Min: $56.00 Max: $56.00Union Pay
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