RN Pre-Op/PACU - Per diem

Responsibilities Join the Temecula Valley Day Surgery Team! About Us : Temecula Valley Day Surgery is a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center, licensed by the State of California, certified by Medicare, and accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Our center is designed for patients having elective, one-day surgery with no hospital stay. The purpose is to provide a patient-focused approach to outpatients requiring operative, Endoscopy, or Pain service, and to achieve desired quality patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner.

Temecula Valley Day Surgery is a part of the Southwest Healthcare network, a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care / outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community.

With over 7, passionate providers and healthcare employees, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community.

The people are at the core of everything we do. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you're in the right place! For more information on how to join our dynamic team, please visit our website at Job Summary : We are seeking a Per-Diem Registered Nurse for Pre-Op / PACU.

This individual provides individualized, goal directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with center policies and procedures.

Duties include but no limited to : Assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.

Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes appropriately for optimal outcome. Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate instructions to patient and family and appropriately answer questions.

Appropriately adapts during rapidly changing pace and manages resources as needed to maintain patient flow. Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient, family, and significant other in order to address all identified needs.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.

Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed in order meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.

Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care.

Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues professional growth and development. Qualifications Experience / Training / Experience : Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in the field of nursing preferred.

Minimum of two years OR nursing experience required. ASC experience preferred. Certifications / Licenses : Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California required.

BLS and ACLS poss. PALS certifications required. Other Skills and Abilities : Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with State and local standards and guidelines.

Demonstrates compliance with company policies and procedures at all times. Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.

Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.

Must have knowledge of PC and applications. Must have experience is standard office equipment. e. computers, copy machines, and telephones.

Effective written and verbal communication skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area (BSP), circumference and volume.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Benefit Highlights : Challenging and rewarding work environment.

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off. Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans. (K) with company match and discounted stock plan.

Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program. Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries! Temecula Valley Day Surgery is owned and operated by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.

Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS; via e-mail, the Internet or in any other form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the above-listed position will be deemed the sole property of UHS.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.