Nurse PACU
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. The role includes providing general nursing care in accordance with established standards and procedures; obtaining consent and protecting patient confidentiality; collecting and documenting health histories, chief complaints, vital signs, and health risk factors; assessing disease conditions; carrying out prescribed treatments and medical interventions; administering medications; monitoring and documenting treatment progress and patient responses; consulting with physicians, other health providers, and community resources; and educating patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and acute and chronic condition management. The position is at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, a faith-based acute care hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One year of related experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting.
- Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within six months of hire.
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide general nursing care according to established standards and procedures.
- Obtain patient consent for care and ensure patient confidentiality.
- Obtain and document health history, chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors, and assess disease condition.
- Provide patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal and state laws and regulations.
- Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administer prescribed medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.
- Refer to and consult with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent or resolve problems or concerns.
- Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
