Pre-Op/PACU RN-Full time- Providence Summit Surgery Center

Multi-specialty surgery center in Santa Clarita is seeking experienced RNs for pre-op and PACU Full Time positions; Monday –Friday, no holidays, no weekends, variable shifts.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, insight, and excellent clinical judgment in an ambulatory surgery setting by assessing, planning, evaluating, ensuring and implementing appropriate standards of patient and family-centric care to achieve optimum outcomes. The candidate would follow approved facility procedures to meet the requirements of pre-op admission and post-op discharge. The RN can expect to care for patients in age range from toddler to geriatric.

The pre-op RN may assume the following responsibilities: work with the nursing team to review and assess pre-op H&P, labs, medication and orders to determine appropriate admission to facility. Experienced and skilled at IV access. Provide pre-op teaching to patients and their families.

The PACU RN is skilled in airway management during the immediate post-op period. The PACU nurse assesses the patient for pain, bleeding and other effects of anesthesia and supports the patient and their family throughout recovery. We emphasize post-op teaching and we believe it is integral for optimum outcomes.

Additional job requirements:

• Ability to deliver indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of each individual patient.
• Ability to perform ECGs and waive tests such as pregnancy tests, serum glucose and hemoglobin.
• Possess the knowledge and ability to use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patient.
• Uses nursing judgment in critical decision-making.
• Acts as a patient advocate in meeting his/her physical, psychological and spiritual needs during the ambulatory admission.
• Skill in interacting with others in a positive and respectful manner.
• Performs quickly and effectively even in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities
• Current CA nursing license1-2 years recent acute care experience such as DOU, ICU, ER, PACU.
• Graduate of accredited nursing program

Hourly Wage Range $58 to $63 an hour

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

Required Skills

Providence Summit Surgery Center 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. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Required Experience

• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.

Providence Summit Surgery Center 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. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.