Registered Nurse/Clinical II, PACU Unit

Job Summary:

As a Registered Nurse/Clinical II, PACU Unit, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality patient care.

Your responsibilities include:


* Patient Care Coordination: Provide comprehensive patient care and education to patients and families in a supportive and therapeutic environment.


* Communication: Maintain professional communication with colleagues, physicians, and healthcare team members, using the SBAR communication format.


* Confidentiality: Adhere to HIPAA and VPH policies, always maintaining strict confidentiality.


* Cross-training: Cross-train to various areas within the hospital according to policy.


* Documentation: Utilize information technology to document care processes efficiently.


* Care Evaluation: Collaborate with physicians and mentors to evaluate and modify care plans based on patient needs.


* Infection Control: Follow Universal Precautions and VPH infection control standards.


* Medication Administration: Administer medications per hospital policy, reporting any errors promptly.


* Nursing Process: Collect and interpret patient data, formulate nursing diagnoses, and assess patient conditions.


* Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patient and family values, beliefs, and standards.


* Discharge Planning: Provide ongoing discharge education and plan effective discharges from admission.


* Patient Satisfaction: Ensure a caring and compassionate approach, keeping patients and families informed.


* Patient Throughput: Support hospital throughput initiatives for timely patient transfers and discharges.


* Quality Improvement: Participate in unit or hospital quality initiatives and projects.


* Professional Image: Exhibit professionalism in appearance, conduct, and communication. 

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of recent nursing experience, preferably in an acute care setting as a Registered Nurse in the department to which the registered nurse is hired.

Education: BSN degree required.

Licensure/Certifications:


* Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing


* BLS certification required


* ACLS certification required


* PALS certification  required


* LA City Fire Card certification within 30 days of hire

Specific Responsibilities:


* Communication: Maintains professional communication using SBAR format, anticipates physician needs.


* Confidentiality: Adheres to HIPAA and VPH policies, follows ethical and legal guidelines.


* Cross-training: Trains in various areas as per hospital policy.


* Documentation and system use: Utilizes technology for timely documentation, seeks skill improvement.


* Care Evaluation: Collaborates to assess and modify care plans based on patient condition.


* Infection Control: Adheres to precautions and sanitation standards.


* Medication Administration: Administers medications per policy, reports errors promptly.


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