Registered Nurse PACU/Preop
About The Position
St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City is a Joint Commission accredited 99-bed hospital serving as a regional referral center for southwest Kansas. We focus on acute care, offering services like diagnostics, interventional cardiology, and cardiac rehabilitation. We combine patient-centered care with modern technology and medical expertise. This role is in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and pre-operative services, where we maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 in the PACU. Our department is a supportive and collaborative environment, fostering a close-knit family atmosphere united by a shared passion for healing and commitment to excellence. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with the healthcare team, patient, and family to identify and meet their needs. You will promote optimal health, well-being, and safety using the nursing process and adhering to patient care standards and the State Nurse Practice Act. You will demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
Requirements
- At least six months of direct RN experience (for sign-on bonus eligibility)
- Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
- One year RN experience
- Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
- RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
- Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs
Responsibilities
- Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus (for eligible full-time or part-time hires, some exclusions apply)
- Relocation assistance (depending on location)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
