Talent.com
Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Ontario Advanced Surgery Center
Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Ontario Advanced Surgery CenterSCA Health • Ontario, CA, United States
No longer accepting applications
Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Ontario Advanced Surgery Center

Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Ontario Advanced Surgery Center

SCA Health • Ontario, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

  • Clinical quality
  • Integrity
  • Service excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Continuous improvement
  • Inclusion
Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, , to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU.
  • Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
  • Assess patient's preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient's
    • cardiovascular system,
    • respiratory system and airway management needs,
    • neurological system,
    • hemodynamic stability,
    • pain and comfort needs, and
    • mental status.
  • Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
  • Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
  • Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
  • Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [i.e., PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
  • Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
  • Implement the plan of care including the following interventions:
    • Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia - general.
    • Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia - monitored anesthesia care.
    • Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia - regional.
    • Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia - local.
    • Preparing for and protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
    • Communicating the patient's current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
    • Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
    • Administering medications safely and correctly by using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
    • Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
    • Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
    • Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
    • Performing interventions to protect patient from infection.
    • Managing patient's other co-morbid conditions as applicable.
    • Managing patient's fluid as prescribed.
    • Assessing knowledge level of patient or designated support person and providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain and comfort management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;
    • Involving patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
    • Protecting patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.
    • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
    • Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
  • Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes.
  • Transfer care as needed.
  • Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care.
  • Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
  • Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
  • Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed.
  • Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
  • Participate in the performance appraisal process.
  • Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
  • Maintain required competencies.
  • Pursue professional growth.
  • Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
  • Comply with all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
  • Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
  • Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
  • One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required
  • Medical / surgical nursing experience
  • Current state licensure to practice within good standings. Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
  • Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
  • Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
USD $28.00/Hr. USD $50.00/Hr.
Create a job alert for this search

Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Ontario Advanced Surgery Center • Ontario, CA, United States

Similar jobs

General Surgery Opportunity

Trinity HealthOntario, US
Full-time

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center (SAMC) - Ontario has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon to be part of a vibrant and growing multisp...Show more

 • Promoted

Locum CRNA

Palm Careers LLCIrvine, CA, United States
Full-time

Flexible Shifts | Days, Evenings, or Nights | No Call.Take advantage of a prime Orange County location with flexible CRNA scheduling.Choose your preference between day, swing, or overnight shiftsal...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

TravelNurseSourceRancho Cucamonga, CA, US
Full-time

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care.Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) .TravelNurseSource is working with Titan Medical Group to find a qualified ICU/Critica...Show more

 • Promoted

Clinical Nurse II Float (PPCU) - Periop Float Pool - FT, Days

University Of California IrvineIrvine, CA, United States
Full-time

University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County.UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Ora...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse - RN - Oncology - $2408 / Week - Hiring Now

LancesoftIrvine, CA, US
Full-time

Lancesoft is seeking an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Irvine, CA.Shift: 3x12 hr nights Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $2408 / Week.Minimum 2+...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse - Registered Nurse - ER - Emergency Room - $1925 / Week

LRS Healthcare - NursingUpland, CA, US
Full-time

LRS Healthcare - Nursing is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Upland, CA.Shift: Inquire Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $1925 / W...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse - RN - ER - Emergency Room - $1925 / Week - Hiring Now

LRS Healthcare - NursingUpland, CA, US
Full-time

LRS Healthcare - Nursing is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Upland, CA.Shift: Inquire Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $1925 / W...Show more

 • Promoted

Registered Nurse Operating Room II, Pool - Ontario Advanced Surgery Center

Surgery Care AffiliatesOntario, CA, United States
Full-time

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward.Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovat...Show more

 • Promoted

RN Critical Care Float Pool - Full Time Night

ProvidenceMission Viejo, CA, US
Full-time

Critical Care Float Pool RN at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA.Position available are full-time and will work 12-hour Night shifts.The Critical Care Float Pool is a dynamic team of...Show more

 • Promoted

RN PACU SURGERY - FT

Universal Health Services, Inc.Corona, California, United States
Full-time

Full-time/Varies position located at Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Corona, CA.Reporting to the Director of Surgical Services the Recovery Room Registered Nurse receives patient from the ...Show more

 • Promoted

Clinical Nurse II Float (PPCU) - Periop Float Pool - FT, Days

University of California - Irvine HealthIrvine, California, United States
Full-time

University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County.UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Ora...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech - $2,562 to $2,762 per week in Ontario, CA

AlliedTravelCareersOntario, CA, US
Full-time +1

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Jackson HealthPros to find a qualified Nuclear Medicine Tech in Ontario, California, 91761!.Jackson HealthPros is seeking a skilled nuclear medicine technologist...Show more

 • Promoted

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Per Diem

B2B Staffing ServicesMission Viejo, CA, United States
Full-time

Location: Mission Viejo, California.Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Per Diem.Step into a high-energy ICU nursing role where your critical care expertise will support adult and geriatric pa...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse - RN - ER - Emergency Room - Hiring Now

Medical SolutionsUpland, CA, US
Full-time

Medical Solutions is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Upland, CA.Shift: 2x12 hr nights Start Date: 02/16/2026 Duration: 13 weeks.A facili...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse - RN - Case Manager - $2670.8 / Week - Hiring Now

InSync Consulting ServicesIrvine, CA, US
Full-time

InSync Consulting Services is seeking an experienced Case Manager Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Irvine, CA.Shift: 5x8 hr days Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $2670...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse - Registered Nurse - Oncology - $2408 / Week

LancesoftIrvine, CA, US
Full-time

Lancesoft is seeking an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Irvine, CA.Shift: 3x12 hr nights Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $2408 / Week.Minimum 2+...Show more

 • Promoted

Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $1,902 per week in Pomona, CA

TravelNurseSourcePomona, CA, US
Full-time

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op.TravelNurseSource is working with FlexCare to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Pomona, California, 91767!.Certs & Licen...Show more

 • Promoted

RN PACU SURGERY - FT/DAYS

Universal Health Services, Inc.Corona, California, United States
Part-time

Part-time position located at Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Corona, CA.Reporting to the Director of Surgical Services the Recovery Room Registered Nurse receives patient from the Operati...Show more