RN Pre OP/PACU

• Provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies
• Provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current CA Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• 2+ years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred

• Monday-Friday daytime work schedule
• NO call required
• NO Nights, NO Weekends, NO Holiday work hours