RN PACU (PT) - Memorial Care Surgery Center Orange Coast
Company: SCA Health
Location: Fountain Valley
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming
specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by
aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a
common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our
patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the
quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better
experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of
care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 11,000 teammates
operate more than 260 surgical facilities that serve over 1 million
patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit .Why join
SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits Positive work
cultureCareer growth opportunitiesComprehensive medical, vision and
dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employmentPaid time off
plus 8 paid holidaysMaternity/paternity/adoption
benefitsEmployer-paid life and short- and long-term disability
insuranceExcellent 401(k) PlanAccountabilities /
Responsibilities:As a representative of Surgical Care Affiliates,
all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct
impact on the Facility's success. Interaction with patients,
families, physicians, referral sources, affiliated schools,
visitors, volunteers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, etc. must
be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful,
cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an
atmosphere of teamwork, a culture of safety, and in accordance with
SCA Core Values.Primary Responsibilities:Promote the mission,
vision, and values of SCA.Assess patient status throughout the
episode of careInterpret information accurately from various
noninvasive and invasive monitors.Describe the underlying
pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.Describe
the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and
surgical or procedural interventions.Apply the relevant scoring
system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (eg, Aldrete Score,
Modified Aldrete Score ie, PARSAP , Post Anesthesia Discharge
Scoring System PADSS , White) score accurately as defined by
organizational policy.Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan
of care by implementing:Managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
general.Managing patient recovery from anesthesia - monitored
anesthesia care.Managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
regional.Managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
local.Protecting patient from injury caused by extraneous objects
and chemical, electrical mechanical and thermal
sources.Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and
follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe
situation.Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient
advocate.Handling all specimens according to facility policy and
procedures.Adhering to standard precautions including the use of
personal protective equipment.Communicating the patient's current
status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of
care.Providing acute pain and comfort management as
needed.Administering medications safely and correctly by using the
8-rights of safe medication administration.Performing interventions
to maintain the integrity of the patient's wound and tissue
perfusion at or above baseline levels.Performing interventions to
ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the
conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.Providing nursing
and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and
procedures.Performing interventions to protect patient from
infection.Managing patient's other co-morbid conditions as
applicable.Managing patient's fluid as prescribed.Assessing
knowledge level of patient or designated support personProviding
education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional
management, medication management, pain and comfort management,
wound management, and expected responses to the operative or
invasive procedure;Involving patient or designated support person
actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of
care and the rehabilitation process.Protecting patient's rights,
dignity, and privacy.Providing age-specific, culturally competent,
ethical care within legal standards of practice;Complying with
Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out
policy.Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining
outcomes.Transfer care as needed.Provide hand-off report to other
teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's
condition and response to care.Delegate tasks according to the
state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or
professional registration requirements, state laws, and job
descriptions.Document episode of care completely, accurately, and
legibly.Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration
skills with members of the perioperative team and other
stakeholdersServe as a member of a multidisciplinary team in
planning perioperative patient care.Participate in quality review
and performance improvement projects.Participate in the performance
appraisal process.Use problem-solving and conflict resolution
skills to foster effective work relationships with team
members.Maintain required competencies.Pursue professional
growth.Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and
confidentiality of individuals and health information.Comply with
all SCA and facility policies and procedures when providing patient
care.Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily
safety huddles.Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.Perform all other
duties as assigned.Working Conditions/Physical
Requirements:Physically demanding, high-stress environmentExposure
to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals,
radiation, and repetitive motionsPushing and pulling heavy
objectsFull range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients and equipmentManual and finger dexterityHand eye
coordinationStanding and walking for extensive periods of
timeLifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbsCorrected
vision and hearing to within normal rangeWorking irregular
hoursQualifications:Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.One
year of PACU experience preferred.Current state licensure to
practice within good standings.Successful completion of Basic Life
Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days
of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS
certification.Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation
of current ACLS certification.Successful completion of Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care
is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of
employment or documentation of current PALS certification.Specialty
certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia is
preferred.
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