United Surgical Surgery Center in Tarzana, CA is seeking a PRE-OP/PACU RN Full-time to join our Team!

The RN Pre-op/PACU is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The RN Pre-op/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN Pre-op/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN Pre-op/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services.

Hourly Range: $44 - $60 / hour

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

Required Skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current CA Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU. Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Required Experience

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current South Carolina Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 2 years experience in a hospital or fast-paced ASC multi-specialty setting
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, physicians, vendors, and the public.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptivity to change, creativity, and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands the principles of the aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics.
• 2-5 yrs Experience working in a fast-paced ASC or hospital pre-op/ PACU setting.
• Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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