Registered Nurse (Pre-OP & PACU)

Registered Nurse (Pre-OP & PACU)

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Description

Our prestigious clinic is searching for a Recovery Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse (PACU Recovery RN) to join our team. They are directly responsible for patient care during procedures and indirectly responsible for coordination and information sharing of both pre- and post-procedural care. Nurses must exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills. They will support surgeons with specialties in joint reconstructions, hand, foot and ankle, and sports medicine. This is an excellent opportunity to grow clinically with a wonderful team of supportive staff.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performing patient assessments and reviewing patient information
• Coordinating planned nursing care with other health care team members
• Identifying goals, formulating plans of patient care and evaluating outcomes
• Training and instructing new personnel as necessary
• Performing meticulous scope cleaning when required, according to policy, procedure and manufacturers' recommendations
• Assisting with organization and development of policies and procedures
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the physician.

Experience

• Two years experience in critical care preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
• Orthopedic Surgery experience preferred (or Circulator and PACU)

License/Certification

• Current California Registered Nurse license
• BLS and ACLS Certification