Preop PACU RN - PT

USPI • Lakewood, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required
• PALS if required by the center
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients.
• Continually evaluates the patient's condition.
• Ensures patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Assists physicians in procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation.
• Utilizes sterile techniques as deemed appropriate.
• Provides total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
• Performs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401 (k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees