Registered Nurse 12 hr. PACU
Company: Oroville Hospital
Location: Oroville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Job #: 8494 Job Category: Nursing Job Type: Per Diem Shift Type:
Variable Facility: Department: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Open Date:
10.19.21 Close Date: Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited
school of professional nursing Licensed to practice as a Registered
Nurse in the State of California BSN preferred Critical care
experience desirable Current American Heart Provider Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification Current ACLS Certification Current PALS
Certification Stroke Certification CPAN (Certified Post-Anesthesia
Nurse) preferred Job Details: Start Date: Open Until Filled.
Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of professional
nursing Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of
California BSN preferred Critical care experience desirable Current
American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Current ACLS Certification Current PALS Certification Stroke
Certification CPAN (Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse) preferred
Duties & Responsibilities: Job Summary The Registered Nurse
provides nursing care to patients of all ages in the immediate
post-operative period. Duties I. Responsibilities and Authorities:
Provides nursing care to patients of all ages Conducts an initial
and ongoing assessment designed to gather data relevant to the
patient's individual needs and age group Recovers surgical patient
receiving anesthesia following established routine Assesses and
provides for patient needs of daily living, privacy and safe
environment Assesses symptoms and changes in patient's condition
and responds appropriately Initiates nursing orders and notifies
physicians as indicated Administers medications and completes
treatments accurately and on time Responds in a therapeutic manner
to patient behavior Practices Medical-Surgical Asepsis Responds to
emergency situations appropriately Practices department and unit
standards of care Demonstrates proper telephone and intercom
etiquette Keep abreast of new changes occurring in the Surgery
Department Keep abreast of new techniques and procedures Understand
and perform standardization of set-ups Economical use of supplies
Knowledge of fire and disaster procedure Knowledge of cardiac
arrest procedures Know location of fire alarms, fire extinguishers
and fire hoses Takes PACU call as assigned Performs other duties as
assigned II. Maintains Written and Verbal Communication Cycle:
Documents recovery progression on Post Anesthesia record
Communicates pertinent information to other members of the health
care team Transmits concise report that includes pertinent events
of Operating Room and Post Anesthesia unit Maintains
confidentiality of patient and self III. Demonstrates Professional
Responsibilities in the Work Setting: Practices problem solving
approach (Identify, Gather Facts and Implement Plan) Completes
physician orders accurately: Seeks clarification when indicated
Accepts constructive criticism to upgrade professional abilities
Offers assistance and/or instruction to co-workers Participates in
professional development activities Participates in unit meetings
and educational activities in order to develop skills and grow in
awareness Demonstrates proper use of time card Maintains a
professional and courteous manner in interpersonal and
interdepartmental relationships Demonstrates professional work
habits in attendance and organization Other Info: Lifting
Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel
objects. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for
exteded periods, occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop,
kneel or crouch. Wears personal protective equipment as required.
Generally lifting objects not more than 50 Ibs. and/or carrying
objects weighing 20 Ibs. The employee may occasionally lift and/or
move up to 100 Ibs. with help. Job Posted: 08/06/2021
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