PACU Nurse
Covina, California
- Eligibility
- GISpinePain Management
Posted Jun 24
- Unit and setting
- PACU
- License
- RN licenseValid RN license and ACLS certification
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Valid RN license and ACLS certification
- Experience
- Experience working with diverse patient populations including GI, Spine,Pain Management and ENT
- Also asks
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems
- Also asks
- Knowledge of outpatient procedures and post-operative care
- Also asks
- Proficiency in aseptic technique and wound care management
- Also asks
- Ability to provide quality nursing care in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Experience
- Previous experience in PACU or critical care setting preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $93/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $75/hr, across 869 postings.
The workplace
Encore Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center located at 300 W Badillo St in Covina, California, serving the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire regions. The center positions itself as Covina's leading surgical center with appropriate accreditations, specializing primarily…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
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Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). As a PACU Nurse, you will play a crucial role in the recovery of patients post-surgery. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment with a focus on patient care and recovery.
Duties
- Monitor patients post-surgery to ensure safe recovery and assess their condition
- Administer medications and manage pain relief as needed
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation
- Adhere to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols
- Perform procedures such as suturing, ventilating, and monitoring vital signs
Qualifications
- Valid RN license and ACLS certification
- Previous experience in PACU or critical care setting preferred
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems
- Knowledge of outpatient procedures and post-operative care
- Proficiency in aseptic technique and wound care management
- Experience working with diverse patient populations including GI, Spine,Pain Management and ENT
- Ability to provide quality nursing care in a fast-paced environment
Joining our team offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and a supportive team environment.
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
Experience
- Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- RN (Required)
Ability to Commute
- Covina, CA 91723 (Required)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Covina, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,931/mo
- Household income
- $98,671/yr, all local households, not nurse pay