Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC - MSC Recovery (PACU)

Full Job Description

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Medical Center located in Moreno Valley, is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC for the MSC Recovery (PACU) Department. The RN is responsible for independent peri-anesthetic management of a complex, varied surgical and procedural population.

Under supervision, the incumbent will care for pre and post-OP patients; perform professional nursing duties in the care and services to patients and their families at the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC), Community Health Clinics (CHC) or other RUHS locations as assigned, assist physicians and carry out their orders, coordinate a continuum of care for a selected group of patients from pre-admission through post-discharge, and other related duties as required.

Incumbents in this position will be responsible for the following:

• Re-assesses patient for safety issues throughout perioperative period
• Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care
• Follow rights of medication administration by verifying orders, retrieving medications for the correct patient, properly labeling medications, and wasting medications as required.
• Documents clearly, accurately in a timely and appropriate manner
• Care for a post-surgical patient
• Assess patient readiness for discharge
• Perform Phase I and II, and discharge home
• Provide discharge instructions

License and Certificates Required:

• A current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

The most competitive candidates will possess the following professional experience:

• One (1) year or more of Medical/Surgical ICU or Emergency Department experience required and current PACU experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Additional Differentials:

• Critical Care - $4.00 per hour

Critical Care differentials will be applied following completion of required specialty training, attainment of all necessary certifications, and departmental determination that the employee is authorized to work independently.

Work Schedule:
5/40 - Monday to Friday
Hours: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm

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Requirements

(Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for surgical procedures.

After surgery, receive patient monitoring through phase I, phase II and discharge planning.

• As directed, administer or dispense prescribed treatment and medications to patients; chart treatment and dispensing to patients, and record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.

• Provide discharge instructions prior discharge.

• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; instruct patients in carrying out physicians' orders.

• May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

• Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.

• May testify in court as to the client's mental and physical condition; may recommend initiating conservatorship investigations when assigned to the mental health setting.

• May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

• May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family, establishing a contact regarding timeframes and responsibilities; follow plan through discharge.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse III MC/CHC:

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: Equivalent to three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level.

(A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a national certification in a nursing specialty may substitute for one year of the required experience.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and fellow employees; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary personnel; keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; make recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs.

Other Requirements:

License: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Possession and maintenance of a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

A valid and current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

A valid and current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

A current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Additional Information

For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Lisette Jimenez via email at lijimenez@rivco.org or at (951) 955-5561.