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Clinical Nurse - PACU

MFS Talent

Palo Alto, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75–$85 Per Hour
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Information, Clinical Nursing, Conflict Resolution, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Postanesthesia, Psychology, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Side Effects, Staff Training, Team Building, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Palo Alto, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
  • Shift: Rotating - 12 hours, 36hrs/week
  • Location: Onsite; Palo Alto, CA
  • Compensation: $75 to $85 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care.
  • Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal. 
  • Determines nursing diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability.
  • Collaborates with the patient, family and members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of care. Implements nursing and medical interventions safely. 
  • Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects.
  • Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs and readiness to learn. Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention. 
  • Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and psychological condition, and cultural variations.
  • Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
  • Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.
  • Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. 
  • Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment.
  • Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.
  • Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
  • Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.


Education Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience
  • At least 1-2 years related experience

Licenses and Certifications
  • CA-RN (Registered Nurse)
  • Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

Benefits
  • Medical/Vision/Dental
  • Sick Time-off

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