RN II-PACU

Company: Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Welcome to St. Johns Regional Medical Center



St. Johns Regional Medical Center, located in Oxnard, California is a recipient of the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and rated an Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. Johns Regional is a member of Dignity Health Central Coast, an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety and service. Hospitals in the Dignity Health Central Coast region include Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at



Dignity Health Central Coast is comprised of five hospitals, all recognized for their quality of care, safety and service, primary care offices, premier ambulatory surgery centers, technologically advanced imaging centers, outpatient services and comprehensive home health services. Hospitals in the Dignity Health Central Coast region include Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo and St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Oxnard. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to provide additional funding to support new programs and services, as well as to advance the communitys access to health care. For more information, visit:

Responsibilities

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values, the Clinical Nurse II is an experienced Practioner who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of nursing, patient care, and the ability to practice independently. The Clinical Nurse II also serves as a resource person as well as a preceptor. Under minimal supervision, the Clinical Nurse II identifies and implements nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluate the results of these interventions for a given patient population.



This position is represented by SEIU, Local 121RN, and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

KEY WORDS: RN, REGISTERED NURSE, PACU, SURGERY, HOSPITAL, HEALTHCARE

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current California Registered Nurse licens (RN)
• Current BLScertification (CT CPRBLS)
• Current PALS certification (CT PALS)
• Current ACLS certification (CT ACLS)
• Two (2) years critical care experience

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• PACU specialty certification

• Demonstrates average competency level 2.75 in core RN competencies and competency level 3.0 in the required PACU specialty competencies.
• Works independently within a decentralized nursing environment.
• Consistently maintains licensure, BLS, annual mandatory nursing reorientation, ACLS certification, and evidence of annual education in PACU Facilitates at least one unit education activity annually.
• Willingly and independently assumes the preceptor/mentor role for nurses in orientation, temporary staff and novice PACU nurses.
• Applies and documents the Nursing Process independently in complex patient situations.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and a caring compassionate attitude toward others.
• Models leadership through effectively assuming the role of relief charge nurse.
• Models appropriate delegation of patient care tasks to other team members based on scope of practice and demonstrated competency, supervising the care provided.
• Applies the PDCA model of continuous quality improvement to a patient care improvement project annually.
• Willingly chairs and/or actively participates in at least one unit team, task force or committee annually.
• Organizes and prioritizes work efficiently.
• Demonstrates clear and effective written and oral English language skills and objective active listening skills.
• Promotes the smooth function of the unit by supporting change and patient care improvement projects.
• Achieves positive results for the organization with and through people, utilizing creative and innovative solutions and problem-solving.

Keywords: Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Oxnard , RN II-PACU, Other , Oxnard, California