Pre Op PACU RN

PACU RN Full Time

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.

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager or Clinical Director, 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.

Pay Range: $55.00 - $65.00 / hour
Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

Required Skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Current CA Nursing License

• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in PACU or ICU

• SKILLS REQUIRED:

  1. Interdependent Partnering
  • Good communication and human relations skills.
  • Mastering Complexity
  • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
  • Ability to master new skills.
  3. 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 in the State of CA.
  • CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.
  5. Experience
  • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.

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Required Experience

Folsom Outpatient Surgery Center complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.