RN Job
RN Clinical – Recovery Room (PACU)
Job Description
As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of patient care and education to the patient and family in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
He/she works under the supervision of the RN Clinical Coordinator and/or Clinical Director of Perioperative Services.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Req Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Req 1 year Prior PACU experience or one year in a high acuity Intensive Care setting immediately prior to application
- Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
- Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
- Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.Req Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pref Critical Care Nursing Certificate - CCRN (AACN) CCRN or CPAN preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
- Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Req Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
About the Hospital
At Keck Medicine of USC, diversity means recognizing the richness of our differences and celebrating them together.
Our nurses enjoy a wide array of competitive benefits, including free tuition at USC for both employees and their families.
We provide exceptional healthcare, retirement benefits and quality of life programs designed to help you make the most of your experience at Keck Medicine of USC; and discounts on a wide variety of services, including public transportation passes, campus fitness center memberships and event tickets.
