Registered Nurse, Preop / PACU

About City Of Hope,

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope's uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

Sign on Bonus Eligible

The successful candidate :

• Administers and monitors patients undergoing sedation / analgesia per physician order and hospital protocol.
• Able to provide thorough assessment for pre and postoperative patients for neurological, cardiac and respiratory status.
• Comprehension of transferring patients from OR to ICU / Med Surg.
• Ability to conduct risk assessment, prevention and treatment of pressure injury
• Ability to assess and treat unplanned hypothermia.
• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical / surgical, ambulatory care and same-day surgery patient's pre and post procedure from Phase 1 through discharge. Recovers patients from OR / Endo / IR / Rad Onc.
• Ability to interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal / abnormal rhythms / trends, and institute appropriate interventions.
• Care for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients.
• Initiate and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters & arterial lines.
• Safe use of less invasive, life supporting modalities i.e. BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure based CO / CI & SVO2 monitor, core temperature monitors.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, arterial lines, central lines, ports, chest tubes, pleural catheters, tracheostomy tubes and endotracheal tubes.
• Maintenance and care of patients with an ostomy / ileostomy and urostomy
• Able to provide thorough assessment for pre and postoperative patients for neurological, cardiac and respiratory status.
• Must be able to work 4 10's, 8 : 30a-7 : 00p or 9 : 30a-8 : 00p with a call requirement

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include :

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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