RN PACU Per Diem
United Surgical Partners International, Inc

Registered Nurse PACU

United Surgical Partners International, Inc Escondido, CA, US
$50 - $62 / hour

Advanced Center of North County is hiring a Registered Nurse -  PACU  -  PRN.

 

 

Advanced Center of North County is looking for a top-performer with solid knowledge of PACU/ Recovery Nursing . This is a fast paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes in Escondido, CA

 

Starting Pay Range: $50.00 - $62.00 / per hour, depending on experience 

 

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

 


Required Skills:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current CA Nursing License
  • Current CPR, ACLS accredited by AHA 
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • 2+ year PACU experience in a hospital setting
  • Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
  • Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
  • Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
  • Excellent teaching skills
  • Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

 

Who We Are

We are part of a much larger team with United Surgical Partners International (USPI).  At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.


Required Experience:

*Experience working in an ASC is a plus.

*Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.

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