Registered Nurse

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the PACU will provide care to patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics recovering from general anesthesia, with a focus on infants, toddlers, and adolescents. The role involves managing patients with ventilators, arterial lines, and various drips, as well as recovering PICU patients with co-morbidities. The position requires experience in critical care, including ventilator management, arterial lines, and titrating drips.

Location:

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Responsibilities:

- Provide post-anesthesia care to patients of all ages, including neonates, infants, toddlers, adolescents, and adults.
- Manage patients with ventilators, arterial lines, and various drips, titrating medications as ordered by the physician.
- Recover PICU patients with co-morbidities following procedures.
- Perform patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and administer medications.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Respond to emergency situations and provide necessary interventions.
- Document patient care accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Participate in unit meetings and continuing education activities.

Required Skills &

Certifications:

- Active Registered Nurse license.
- ACLS and PALS certifications.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU.
- One year of ICU experience or 2 years of ED experience with proficiency in ventilator management, arterial lines, and drips.

- Experience with telemetry and critical care.
- Experience recovering infants, toddlers, and adolescents from general anesthesia.

Preferred Skills &

Certifications:

- Conscious Sedation experience.
- Level 1 Trauma experience.

Special Considerations:

- High cost of living area.
- Must be able to start on 3/9 or 3/23.
- Every third weekend coverage required.
- Call is required, including night call and day call shifts.
- COVID-19 vaccination required.
- All RTO must be on initial submittal, limited to 3-4 days.

Scheduling:
- 3x12-hour evening shifts (9:00 PM - 9:30 AM/12:00 AM - 12:30 PM) per week.
- Night call:
Approximately 40 night call hours in a 6-week schedule, RN can schedule at their discretion night call hours M-F  and Sat/Sun .
- Day call: 1 Saturday or Sunday  call shift.