Registered Nurse, Extended Recovery

Job Overview

The Extended Recovery Unit Nurse provides safe, high‑quality nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia and procedural interventions. The role is responsible for comprehensive postoperative assessment, continuous monitoring, pain management, medication administration, and coordination of care from Phase II recovery through discharge or transfer to inpatient units. The nurse collaborates with anesthesia providers, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to identify changes in patient condition, implement timely interventions, and ensure safe patient transitions.

• Work 3 12‑hour shifts, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
• Provide direct postoperative nursing care for extended recovery patients, including safe recovery and continuous monitoring of Phase II patients to discharge.
• Perform comprehensive postoperative assessments and document care with emphasis on neurological, cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and pain status.
• Administer medications and manage pain per physician orders and hospital protocols using the “6 Rights,” barcode medication scanning, and vigilant monitoring for therapeutic and adverse effects.
• Manage care of patients with complex devices; utilize minimally invasive life‑support modalities (e.g., BiPAP, ETCO₂); facilitate safe patient transitions and discharges; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; communicate changes in condition to the anesthesia provider and other auxiliary support teams; educate patients and caregivers and confirm understanding of instructions; and adhere to safety, fire prevention, and organizational policies.
• Interpret and operate cardiac and non‑invasive monitoring systems; recognize abnormal rhythms and trends; complete ECG education requirements and initiate appropriate clinical interventions.
• Initiate, manage, and maintain IV therapies (peripheral and central access); safely administer and monitor blood products; collect blood specimens using aseptic technique.
• Follow established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace code of conduct and compliance plan.
• Practice a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

• 1 year of perioperative or related experience, with a focus on PACU.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License from a Compact State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; certification must be current on hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; certification must be current on hire.

City of Hope is an equal‑opportunity employer.