Registered Nurse Post Surgical Unit Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Nursing

RN Post Surgical Full Time Job Summary

Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in the Recovery Care Center department. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, and projects.

Shift Details:

3 - 12 hour shifts
Night Shift Differential of 18%

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.

Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for post perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards.

Plans, implements, and evaluates post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders.

Organizes and prepares medical records of patients. Documents care appropriately and fully. Follows up on missing data and other patient care needs.

Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies.

Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.

Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.

Actively participates in appropriate committee and CQI activities.

Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.

Uses good body mechanics.

Informs RCC Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.

Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Qualifications

Must have a current Arizona RN license.
Minimum 1 - 2 years experience in a pre‑operative setting, ICU, PACU, or advanced med‑surg unit.
Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
CPR required and advanced life support certification required.
Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.

What We Offer

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Paid time off (vacation & sick leave).
401k retirement plan.
Paid holidays.
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program.
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

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.

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