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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica, California

About this job

Providence is calling a Registered Nurse PACU, Part Time, Day Shift to Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA

* *Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates. Caregiver Referral Bonus Available**

In this position you will:

* Plan and coordinate post-operative care for patients undergoing surgical intervention for a variety of surgical specialties with the intent of returning said patients to a homeostatic level

* Apply and interpret hospital policies and nursing practice guidelines in the care of the post-operative patient

* Participate in the monitoring of inventory control of supplies

* Ensure the order, functionality, availability of Post Anesthesia Care Unit supplies and equipment

* Maintain an effective line of communication with the Operating Room control desk, volunteers, sales representatives, surgeons, ancillary staff, and visitors

* Provide direct patient care activities such as, but not limited to, pain and nausea management and patient education

Required qualifications for this position include:

* Current California Registered Nurse License

* Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association

* Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association

* Pediatric Life Support through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire

* Clinical skills in the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Room or Post Anesthesia Care Unit

* Nursing degree/diploma upon hire

* Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) or higher required within three (3) years or 20 years of RN experience

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

* Prior experience in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Emergency Room or Intensive Care Unit

About the hospital you will serve:

Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, is part of Providence Health & Services, an integrated, not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, medical clinics, home health services, affiliated services and educational facilities in the western United States. Founded in 1942, Providence Saint John's Health Center enjoys a reputation for clinical excellence across many disciplines.

The 266-bed health center has a medical staff of more than 900 physicians, 1,800 employees and a host of volunteers who share a commitment to providing quality care for all.