Perianesthesia Nurse
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- Employment Type: Full Time
- Department: Pre & Post Surgery
- Hours/Pay Period: 80
The posted compensation range of $66.76 - $86.73 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
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What makes a successful Perianesthesia Nurse at Sequoia Hospital?
- Compassionate
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- Collaborative
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Job Details
About Sequoia Hospital – Hello Humankindness
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment, including private, spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.
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Responsibilities
Must have 6 months experience as RN to qualify for Staff RN openings.
Must have PACU Exp.
JOB SUMMARY:
In accordance with the mission and philosophy of Dignity Health, the Perianesthesia Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for surgical and procedural patients. The PACU is a 24 hour, 7 day a week department with some hours covered by employees that are on Standby (Call). In addition to regular work hours, this position will be required to take call as needed to provide care for the patients. The Ambulatory Care Unit is only Open Monday through Friday and the last Saturday of each month for elective procedures. Peri-Anesthesia Registered Nurses work in both units as needed.
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Qualifications
Minimum Experience Qualifiations:
External Candidates: Minimum of one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital post-anesthesia care department within the last 5 years required
Internal Candidates: Minimum of 2 years critical care; Emergency departmentICU or Cardiac surveillance Unit experiences.
American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Certification Preferred
OR:
A registered nurse with documented successful completion prior to hiring of the program entitled: “Competency Based Orientation and Credentialing Program for the Registered Nurse in the Perianesthesia Setting” from ASPAN.
Education:
BSN preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING: (required to be current at time of hire)
California licensure as a Registered Nurse. (RN)
Certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for healthcare providers. (CT CPRBLS)
Certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support for healthcare providers. (CT ACLS)
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support for healthcare providers (CT PALS).
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Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following:
We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge.
We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.
We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!
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