Registered Nurse - PACU ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

9d•$40 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to utilize and expand your critical care experience within an RN role? Then this is the position for you. St. Peter’s Hospital is the only Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region. We offer a professional growth through our clinical ladder program, mentoring, opportunities for leadership, and generous educational funding. We provide a strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance, and career development. Our positions and shifts accommodate all schedules, offering a good work-life balance where career opportunities and personal growth paths converge.

Requirements

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
ASN Required
Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
The RN must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
The RN must be able to accommodate an on-call rotation to include 1 weekday night every 2-3 weeks, 1 weekend every 4-6 weeks, and major holidays (New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Black Friday; Christmas)

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred
Phase I recovery experience preferred
critical care experience highly recommended
experience in electronic health record documentation preferred (training built into orientation plan)

Responsibilities

Recovery of surgeries in specialties including general, colorectal, gynecological, urological, ENT, plastics, thoracic & esophageal, vascular, orthopedic & neuro
Knowledge of types of Anesthesia including general-endotracheal, regional, spinal/epidural, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
Understanding of recovery needs in diverse patient populations: pediatric, adult & geriatric; outpatient, acute and critical care (including vent management); special needs including developmental and physical disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum
Adherence to patient care Best Practices based on core curriculum set by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN): 1:2 RN-patient ratio (1:1 for peds, critical care, special needs); airway management; postoperative pain & nausea; hemodynamics; correction of hypothermia; progression to Phase II recovery vs. admission plan of care
Other Best Practice initiatives for the PACU RN include: signs/symptoms/treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia (MH); reversal of opiates/benzodiazepines/anesthetic agents in PACU; proper body mechanics and use of lift/transfer assist devices in PACU; treatment of, and emotional/physical support of the patient and colleague during, Emergence Delirium