Antelope Valley Hospital is Hiring for an Operating Room Registered Nurse

Part Time | Days | Call Shift Rotation

About the Position: PACU WIP RN | Part Time | Days

The Women and Infants Pavilion (WIP) PostAnesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN is responsible for providing post-operative and post-procedural nursing care of patients undergoing surgical and/or other invasive/procedures in the WIP PACU at Antelope Valley Hospital. The RN shall function under the guidelines of American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), Association for Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) Standards for Professional Nursing Practice in the Care of Women and Newborns, as well as the policies and procedures of the department and hospital.

TheWomen and Infants Pavilion (WIP) at Antelope Valley Hospital

Antelope Valley Hospital welcomes more than 4,500 babies a year through its Women & Infants Pavilion, a spacious and modern facility located on the hospital’s campus. It offers an inviting environment where families can experience birth with the right blend of comfort and technology to support them. The pavilion's home-like atmosphere includes 39 private rooms and couplet care (meaning families can stay together), as well as a state‑of‑the‑art NICU and three surgery suites.

Quality, compassionate care is our number one priority. We were named a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2015, which supports breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding.

Essential Duties

• Provides age and developmentally appropriate specialized nursing care to obstetric/gynecologic patients during the post-operative/procedural period.
• Provides newborn care to the infant after delivery. Facilitates/assists with skin-to-skin and breastfeeding when mother and baby are stable.
• Insures patient safety throughout the continuum of post-anesthesia care.
• Initiates and operates pain management equipment (i.e. PCA, Epidural, etc) per physician order.
• Assesses patient for hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia and takes appropriate action.
• Possesses knowledge of airway management and appropriate interventions.
• Manages care of critically unstable patients during the post-operative phase of their care.
• Observes and monitors by the methods appropriate to the patient’s medical condition, including monitoring oxygenation, ventilation, circulation and temperature.
• Ability to assist with insertion of invasive lines and manage vasoactive drips.
• Provides appropriate age specific education to patients and their families.
• Possesses knowledge of “Core Measures” as it applies to the perioperative period.
• Assists Operating Room staff during emergencies.

Skills and Abilities

• Meets all skills and abilities of a Registered Nurse
• Knowledge and application of surgical asepsis and sterile technique
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of proper supplies equipment and instrumentation needed for surgical procedures, i.e. electrocautery, patient monitoring equipment, and equipment such as neurological, cardiovascular, orthopedic equipment during procedures
• Demonstrates competency in use of the new technologies relating to equipment and procedures
• Ability to take charge of unit for the assigned shift, within two year from date of hire
• Must complete accredited Perioperative Nursing Course and Preceptor Program and/or a one year surgical experience
• Facilitates education/growth of employees/students
• Demonstrate ability to supervise care provided by others
• Adheres to accepted policy and procedure in providing patient care

Benefits

• Rate/s according to years of experience
  • 1 year    - $40.52/hour
  • 2 years   - $41.75/hour
  • 5 years   - $44.73/hour
  • 10 years - $49.92/hour
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Medical, dental, and vision with EPO, HMO and PPO plan options, including a cost‑saving prescription (Rx) program
• Employee benefits at NO COST TO YOU:
  • Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Long‑term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Voluntary benefits and tax‑saving plans
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Universal life with long‑term care insurance
  • Critical illness, short‑term disability and accident insurance
• Paid time off
  • PTO program combines vacation, holiday and one‑half sick benefits into a single PTO bank
• Retirement plan
  • AVH retirement plan is a defined benefit plan. Participation is automatic once meeting eligibility requirements of one year of service and over 1,000 hours worked.
• 403(b) Tax
  • AVH sponsors a 403(b) voluntary retirement plan for all employees to participate in pre-tax salary deferral contributions.
• Education tuition reimbursement
  • AVH supports the professional growth of employees by offering financial assistance for tuition and books to eligible employees in qualified programs.

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse license
• One year Registered Nurse experience
• BLS and ACLS certification
• PALS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification, at first available hospital training class
• Annual Restraint Certification
• Annual JCAHO Review/Competencies

                                                            Antelope Valley Hospital

Antelope Valley Hospital, the only full-service, acute-care hospital in the Antelope Valley, has been delivering exceptional care to the community for more than 60 years. It offers the region’s only trauma center, pediatric unit, NICU, inpatient mental health care, labor and delivery, Accredited Chest Pain Center/STEMI Receiving Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Comprehensive Community Cancer Center.

Antelope Valley Hospital is a 420-bed acute care facility, located just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, the Antelope Valley is one of Southern California’s fastest growing communities. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Accredited. Serving the community for over 50 years, our non-profit hospital has grown to be the preeminent healthcare facility for our district’s nearly 1.2 million residents. 

Antelope Valley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Antelope Valley Hospital, our employees are at the heart of what we do best – delivering high quality, patient-centered healthcare.

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