RN PACU Full Time Days

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

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

The Registered Nurse PACU Full Time Days candidate will possess the following education, licenses/certifications, and experience:

Required:

• Requires previous experience in PACU/ICU/ED
• 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)
• Prior clinical experience is desired.
• 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

Pay Range: $53.06 Minimum - $85.13 Maximum an hour

Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience

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