Keck Medicine of USC · 23 hours ago
Budget/Business Analyst
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$44/hr - $95/hr
1+ years expKeck Medicine of USC is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU department. The role involves managing complex patient populations, providing therapeutic care, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient recovery and care.
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Responsibilities
Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities Relief Charge Nurse Nursing committees/councils Hospital Teams Unit Based Projects Research Published peer review article
Performs other related duties as assigned
The PACU Registered Nurse (RN) manages a variety of complex patient populations by utilizing methodical and evidence-based scientific practice standards
The PACU RN manages the patient by maintaining physiological and behavioral functions, as well as, providing psychological and sociological support to the patient and family during the recovery process
The priority of the PACU RN is toward improvement and/or maintenance of the patient’s pre-surgical state
Consistently transfers scientific knowledge in applying the nursing process
Formulates care plan for direct and indirect care
Performs skills essential to nursing action to be taken
Explains health treatment and teaches client and family
Delegates tasks to others based on scope of practice, preparation and capability
Evaluates effectiveness of care and modifies plan, observes modifications and interprets information
Acts as patient advocate by initiating action to advanced plan of care
Initiates and supports change decisions
Participates in the development of professional practice, i.e., nursing committees, research, policy development/review, unit based improvement projects (internal and external)
Demonstrates knowledge about current policies and shares awareness about new trends/technology
Provides appropriate age-specific care to patients
Utilizes the six core steps (data collection, data assessment and nursing diagnosis, plans, implements, evaluates and patient teaching) to manage the patient’s condition
Collaborates with surgeon, co-workers and other ancillary staff while providing direct care to the PACU patient
Utilizes policies and procedures to support the RN’s scope of practice
Assists in establishing and maintaining performance improvement and quality control activities to support the department, as well as, the hospital
Assists in providing orientation, training and continuing education for the staff
Adheres to governing regulations such as hospital policies, Title 22 and JCAHO
Competent in utilizing Cerner Millenium to place physician orders
Is a team player and possesses a positive attitude
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN)
1 year Prior PACU experience or one year in a high acuity Intensive Care setting immediately prior to application
Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures
Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service
Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Preferred
Critical Care Nursing Certificate - CCRN (AACN) CCRN or CPAN preferred
Company
Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC is a Healthcare Center.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rod Hanners
CEO of Keck Medicine of USC | President and CEO of USC Health System
Paige Asawa
Co-Founder & Program Director
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