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Job Description Make a difference every single day! Responsibilities Assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care within this specialty patient population. Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner. Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures. Provide administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care. Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access. Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated. Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Per Diem employees must be able to work 2 shifts per week while in orientation. No Weekends, no Holidays and no On Call requirements. Qualifications Education Requirements Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher preferred. License/Certification/Registration Requirements Current California State RN License required. American Red Cross or American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications required. For RN III: Specialty Certification (i.e. CPAN) Experience Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in PACU or Surgical ICU. (Note: one (1) year recent experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II). Experience in inpatient PACU preferred Experience in primarily Phase 1 PACU Care preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr