RN - PTU/PACU, Westwood Surgery Center

You can use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you'll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that's consistently ranked among the best in the country.

Under general supervision provide professional nursing care of Surgery Center patients in all phases of preoperative and postoperative care. Perform pre opadmission, PACU care, post op care, and evaluation for discharge. Develop care plans based on nursing diagnosis and nursing process. Provide orientation to new staff. Maintain professional standards. Provide preoperative and postoperative teaching.. Assess plan, develop, document and evaluate patient care plans. Provide guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. Assess patient, family and staff learning needs and promote effective working relationships

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

* Current California RN licenserequired

* BSN or MSNrequired

* BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Associationrequired

* ACLS and PALSrequired

* 2 yrs recent ICU/ER/PACU experiencerequired

* PCCN Preferred

* Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis

* Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments

* Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff

* Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire