PACU Staff Nurse II
Arroyo Grande, California
As our PACU Staff Nurse, you will expertly apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide safe, therapeutic care for patients of all ages, aligning with our Mission and Core Values.
- Eligibility
- Surgical Services Nursing
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospitalprovide safe, therapeutic care for patients of all ages
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse: CA RN License
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse: CA RN License Check your license
- Certification
- BLS, within 30 days Basic Life Support - CPR BLS, within 30 Days
- Certification
- ACLS, within 30 days Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS, within 30 Days
- Certification
- PALS, within 30 days Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS, within 30 Days
- Education
- graduate of accredited school of nursing Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
- Experience
- one year of experience in an acute care hospital One year of experience in an Acute Care Hospital in PACU
- Experience
- acute care hospital PACU experience
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $95/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $73/hr, across 4,561 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, prescription drug, dental, vision plansmedical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans
- Benefitslife insurancelife insurance
- Benefitspaid time offpaid time off
- Benefitstuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
- Benefitsretirement plan including 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offeringsretirement plan benefit(s) including 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings
- retirement plan benefit(s) including 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide total patient care provide total patient care
- Day to day
- assist in managing care administered by other staff assist in managing care administered by other staff
- Day to day
- assume responsibility for your assignments assume responsibility for your assignments
- Charge
- relief charge nurse duties as needed including relief charge nurse duties as needed
- Floating
- perform additional duties in different areas of the department as needed perform additional duties and responsibilities in different areas of the department on an as-needed basis
- Hours stated
- 80 hours/pay period
- Details
- 65-bed hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital
- Details
- attend 80% of staff meetings and initial meeting minutes Attends 80% of staff meetings and read and initials minutes of all meetings.
The workplace
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our PACU Staff Nurse, you will expertly apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide safe, therapeutic care for patients of all ages, aligning with our Mission and Core Values.
Every day you will provide total patient care, assist in managing care administered by other staff, and assume responsibility for your assignments, including relief charge nurse duties as needed.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of nursing principles, effectively collaborate with the healthcare team, and take accountability for patient outcomes.
- Employee has the willingness and ability to perform additional duties and responsibilities in different areas of the department on an as-needed basis or as determined by management.
- Follows established hospital and department policies.
- Communicates well with supervisor reporting problems with equipment, supplies or procedures. Requests assistance as appropriate.
- Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
- Consistently projects positive professional image through appearance and behavior.
- Attends 80% of staff meetings and read and initials minutes of all meetings.
Job Requirements
Required
- Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
- One year of experience in an Acute Care Hospital in PACU
- Registered Nurse: CA RN License
- Basic Life Support - CPR BLS, within 30 Days
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS, within 30 Days
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS, within 30 Days
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.
One Community. One Mission. One California
What's around it?
ARROYO GRANDE, CA
Living costs about 11% above the US average