Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

San Diego

Published 2 days ago

**Job Details and Tasks:**

**Main Duties:**

- Work with different healthcare professionals to provide the best care for patients. Help ensure good results in clinical care, quality, and costs.

- Follow all rules and guidelines for care and practice at the medical facility.

- Conduct physical exams and take health histories.

- Offer health advice, counseling, and education to patients.

- Give medications, care for wounds, and perform other personal care tasks.

- Assign tasks to other healthcare staff based on their skills and training.

- Notice any problems or emergencies with patients and respond quickly.

- Talk and work together with others to keep everyone informed about patient care and to teach patients and families.

- Schedule appointments and arrange for specialized care if needed.

- Provide nursing services as listed in the task order.

- Conduct research to help improve patient care and outcomes.

**Work Schedule:**

- Monday to Friday, between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, with shifts lasting from 8.5 to 11 hours, including a meal break. - No work on weekends or holidays!

**Minimum Qualifications:**

**Education:** You need to have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Nursing, or an Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school. -

 **Experience:** You must have at least two years of experience in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or Intensive Care Unit, or three years in a medical-surgical unit within the last five years. -

 **Life Support Certification:

** You need a current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from recognized organizations. -

 **Licensure:** You must have a valid and unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state, territory, or district, and you need to keep this license active. - 

**Security:** You must be able to pass a government background check and security clearance.

Full time

Mid-Senior Level

San Diego