RN PACU Full Time Days 12 Hours

Company: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: January 11, 2020

Job Description:

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.







GENERAL DUTIES:

The clinical nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.The clinical nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family and/or significant other to attain optimal health.The clinical nurse is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Cares for the post anesthesia patient


Assesses the patient and responds to immediate patient needs


Recognizes unstable or potential emergency situations and responds appropriately


Possess knowledge of anesthesia techniques and agents


Competency in airway management


Competency to extubate


Assesses and medicates appropriately for pain control


Initiates nursing actions based on interpretation of physiological changes





Qualifications:
Required:

Graduate of accredited professional nursing program

Current RN licensure in the State of California

Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)

Current American Heart Association ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)

Current American Heart Association PALS certification (maintain current at all times)

Minimum of one year prior ICU or ED clinical experience

Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally

Possess active listening skills

Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice

Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate

Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work

Possesses audible acuity necessary for taking blood pressures and maintaining patient safety.

Completion of mandatory programs to meet TJC standards is a job requirement

Must successfully complete EKG test within the first 30 days of hire


Job: Surgical Services
Primary Location: Palm Springs, California
Facility: Desert Regional Medical Center
Job Type: Full-time
Shift Type: Days

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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