PACU Nurse PRN
Los Gatos, California
RN
Posted Jul 16
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $9/hr above the median
The median for PACU in California is $62/hr, across 36 postings.
About this role
We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. Prepare your patients' care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided.
Demonstrate proper airway management techniques. Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.). Exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks.
Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system. Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon. Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family.
Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria.
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Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required
- 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery
- Active RN license as required by state of employment
- BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable)
- ACLS required within 30-days of hire
- PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Behavioral health services
- Telemedicine services
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- Los Gatos, California
- Median rent
- $3,247/mo
- Local household income
- $217,554/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos blends small-town charm with upscale amenities and a walkable downtown along Main Street. Tree-lined neighborhoods and proximity to Silicon Valley make it attractive for RNs seeking a quieter pace with easy access to Bay Area healthcare systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Los Gatos Surgical Center is an ambulatory surgery center located in Los Gatos, California, specializing in outpatient same-day surgical procedures that do not require traditional hospitalization. The facility is affiliated with HCA Healthcare, as evidenced by its careers portal directing…
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