Registered Nurse/PACU

Shift: Day 4×10-Hour (10:00 – 20:30)
Day 4×10-Hour (10:30 – 21:00)

Description:

Local BR differs!

Required:
-CA RN License
-ACLS
-BLS
-PALS
-EPIC charting experience required

-Requires 2 years recent clinical experience in critical care or PACU in an acute care setting of similar size and complexity to facility.
-Minimum 2 years’ experience with airway management
-Experience with central lines and post procedure care as obtained in a critical care/PACU environment

Demonstrates in depth knowledge of nursing process in addressing physical, psychosocial, and psychological needs of patients.

Provides competent care to patients with a variety of diagnosis including: diseases of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological, renal and endocrine systems, sepsis, carcinoma and pre- and post- operative surgical patients and pediatric patients.

Must be able to recognize life threatening conditions and intervene appropriately; patients at risk for injury and skin break down, and provide patient education and discharge instructions to patients utilizing the electronic health record (EHR).

Responsible for developing, implementing and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of patient/family care, and either managing that care totally, or through delegation and direction of other members of the nursing care team.

Anticipates and recognizes potential problems and intervenes appropriately by notifying and updating the Charge Nurse and Physician and other nursing staff as needed.

Provides individualized nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the bio-physical and psychosocial needs of the patients.

Provides leadership by managing care through others using Infection Control Principles, Patient Bill of Rights, Standards of Practice (TJC,, Title 22, Professional Practice Acts), organizational policies and procedures and interpreting (or uses others to interpret) Standards of Practice to other staff which may include legal implications.

Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of unit specific age criteria for patient population.

Must demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Timely completion of unit specific orientation and competencies.
Ability to read, write, hear and verbally communicate in English to the degree required to perform the job. Must be able to travel in accordance with any requirements of your job (if STCH and/or own vehicle used on STCH business, must possess valid California Driver’s License and upon request proof of liability insurance).

Access to PHI – Access to PHI – Will access the appropriate level of information necessary to complete their job duties.