REGISTERED NURSE, PACU, Full Time
About The Position
Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is a 170-bed acute care hospital serving the greater Truckee Meadows. The Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides direct patient care to patients from infancy through geriatrics in the postoperative environment. The role addresses psychosocial, physical, and general care needs related to surgical procedures and monitors patients’ physiological status immediately after surgery. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients undergoing surgical, pain management, and endoscopic procedures. The position requires communication with surgeons and anesthesiologists about patient conditions and patient management, intervention to maintain homeostasis, and proficiency in pain management guidelines and medication dosing. The nurse also helps maintain PHA and PACU equipment and inventory, participates in performance improvement, and follows regulatory requirements and nursing and hospital policies, procedures, and standards. This is a full-time opportunity with benefits and a convenient schedule.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved registered nursing program.
- Current Nevada nursing license.
- Current BLS certificate.
- At least two years of nursing experience.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Handle with Care certification, or obtain it within six months of employment, in the required specialty.
- Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments required by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- One year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care PACU setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct PACU patient care to patients from infancy through geriatrics.
- Address psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients undergoing surgical, pain management, and endoscopic procedures.
- Monitor patients’ physiological status in the immediate postoperative environment.
- Communicate with surgeons and anesthesiologists about patient conditions and receive direction regarding patient management.
- Intercede to maintain optimum homeostasis.
- Apply pain management guidelines and medication dosing appropriately.
- Assist with maintenance of PHA and PACU equipment and inventory.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory agency requirements and nursing and hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
- Demonstrate supportive behaviors when performing bedside reports using IMAP and SBAR.
- Perform head-to-toe pre-procedure assessments and reassess patients after procedures as needed.
- Formulate individualized plans of care as indicated and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Assess and reassess pain and use appropriate pain management techniques.
- Educate patients and families regarding pain management.
Benefits
- Full benefits.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation.
- Generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Discounted stock plan.
- Tuition reimbursement or repayment program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
