PACU RN
Company: USPI
Location: Citrus Heights
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
We provide first-class surgical services for local communities
and recognize our employees as our number one assets. As a PACU
nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls,
no weekends and no holidays.
We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to
a hospital for surgical procedures. We have been in operation at
this location since -2001 and perform over 5,000 surgeries per
year. Speciality areas include ENT, General Surgery, GYN,
Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery,
Podiatry, Oral Surgery and Urology.
Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU
nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders,
providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all
patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition,
providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At
times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various
tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed
appropriate.
Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to
patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and
evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for
discharge.
Required Skills:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Nursing License
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
Experience in PACU
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Interdependent Partnering
Good communication and human relations skills.
Mastering Complexity
Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
Ability to master new skills.
Technical/Functional
Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including
knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
Telemetry experience necessary
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current license to practice nursing
CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of
employment if not currently certified.
Experience
Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.
Work environment
Outpatient Surgery
Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts
up to 50 lbs.)
Works on computer, uses telephone.
Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking,
standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts,
equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be
able to kneel.
The above statements reflect the general outline considered
necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall
not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements
of the position.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Keywords: USPI, Citrus Heights , PACU RN, Healthcare , Citrus Heights, California
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