RN, Per Diem - PTU/PACU, Santa Monica

The CN PD RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated timeframe and provides care to these patients via the nursing process and other input from healthcare team members; completes assessment and admission of patients requiring surgical procedures or treatments including appropriate consents. Provides Phase I, Phase II and Extend Care assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients from admission to discharge. Responsible for coordination of patient care, bed control, facilitates and supports the Director and the Clinical Nurse Managers, NPDP, AN 1 Lead Nurses and Charge Nurses in the provision of efficient patient flow, problem solving, and intervention as indicated. The staff RN adheres to all aspects of management and leadership as described in Clinical Nurse II Role description. The staff RN Participates in committees dealing with topics concerning management of patient care and as well, as participates in promoting professional growth and development of personnel.