Registered Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Job Description

Currently recruiting Registered Nurses - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to provide PACU nursing services at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California . Services will be provided Monday through Friday, normally between 5: 00 a.M. And 11: 00 p.M. Shifts will normally be scheduled for 10-hour periods , not including a 60-minute unpaid lunch break. This position supports post-anesthesia recovery, patient monitoring, and perioperative nursing care in a military medical center environment.

DUTIES OF THE REGISTERED NURSE - POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU):

• Provide direct nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.
• Monitor post-anesthesia patients for changes in condition and respond appropriately to clinical needs.
• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate optimal outcomes related to clinical care, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with Military Treatment Facility policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform physical assessments and obtain health histories.
• Provide health promotion, counseling, and patient education.
• Administer medications, perform wound care, and provide individualized nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with and provide clinical guidance to members of the healthcare team in the coordination of patient care.
• Make patient care assignments based on scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel, as applicable.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team regarding plans, actions, teaching, and education.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services identified in the task order and within the scope of PACU practice.
• Participate in performance improvement, risk management, peer review, training, and other required meetings.
• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
• Operate and document in required automated systems, including MHS GENESIS, as applicable.
• Maintain infection control, safety, and patient privacy standards applicable to the military treatment facility.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REGISTERED NURSE - POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU):

• Associate Degree of Nursing required.
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Minimum of one year of experience within the last two years as a registered nurse.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any U.S. Jurisdiction.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• PACU, perioperative, post-anesthesia, recovery room, or critical care nursing experience preferred.
• Must be able to complete required credentialing before providing services.
• Must be able to complete required health, immunization, tuberculosis, and Hepatitis B screening requirements before providing services.
• Must be able to complete required background/security processes for access to a Navy and Defense Health Agency medical facility.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen for access to U.S. Government networks.
• Must comply with all applicable facility policies, procedures, training, safety, infection control, documentation, and patient privacy requirements.

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP:

The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that has supported the health care needs of the men and women who serve our country, their families, and veterans since 1989. We connect skilled healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities to serve military and federal healthcare communities while continuing to grow their careers in mission-driven clinical environments.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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