Registered Nurse III – MC​/CHC – MSC Recovery; PACU

The Riverside University Health System’s, (RUHS), Medical Center is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse III-MC/CHC position for the MSC Recovery (PACU) Department. 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.

This position is located in Moreno Valley and 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 right of medication administration
• Checking orders, pulling medications form correct patients, label medications, 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
• The RN is responsible for independent peri-anesthetic management of a complex, varied surgical and procedural population.
• The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care for surgical patients who may also have underlying medical and emotional problems. With advanced decision making, he/she must make skilled and advanced assessments and act in a preventive measure to assimilate patient needs, establish priorities, and minimize complication.

This full-time position requires the following license and certifications:

• 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 pmMeet the Team!
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To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).(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…