PACU RN

Company: USPI
Location: Citrus Heights
Posted on: May 11, 2022

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.

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