RN PACU Part-Time Variable
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct 10-hour shifts in the PACU, managing patient care for post-anesthesia recovery with hourly rounding and SBAR communication. Assess clinical changes, prioritize care plans, and coordinate interdisciplinary discharge planning with care managers. Document assessments, interdisciplinary plans, and outcomes per Watson Model of Care policies while ensuring compliance with Patient Safety Goals. Review patient orders, contact physicians promptly for significant condition changes, and collaborate on revised care plans. This role supports Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital's quality improvement initiatives and strategic plan. Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing, a current California RN license, and critical care experience; Post Anesthesia Certification, BLS, ACLS, and Spanish bilingual skills are preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Sciences degree in nursing preferred
- Associates degree in nursing required
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Critical Care nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice
- RN's new to the specialty will have a minimum of one year acute care nursing experience
- Current California Nursing license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card within 90 Days of hire or requirement notification
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Sciences degree in nursing preferred
- Certification in Post Anesthesia Nursing preferred
- Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
- Basic computer skills
- Electronic Medical Record experience preferred
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