Registered Nurse - PACU
About The Position
United Health Services (UHS), a leading healthcare provider in upstate New York's Southern Tier, is seeking Staff Registered Nurses for its Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team at UHS Wilson Medical Center. The PACU is a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment that manages a diverse patient population. The team finds reward in working together to manage patient pain and facilitate rapid recovery. This is a part-time position with a 32-hour night schedule, consisting of 8-hour shifts, with on-call duties for weekends and holidays. The primary department is the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at UHS Wilson Medical Center, with a regular scheduled weekly work of 32 hours. The compensation range is $40.70 - $61.05 per hour, depending on experience. This unit is also eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.
Requirements
- A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Current New York State Registered Nurse License.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing
- Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting
- CCRN
- Relevant skills certification (i.e., ACLS, PALS, TNCC) as required by home unit assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
- Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
- Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to UHS Hospitals policy.
- Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
- Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.
- Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
- Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
- Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
- Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
- Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Discounted childcare through Bright Horizons
- Voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues from day one
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Access to financial advisors
- $400/year in wellness rewards
- 24/7 EAP counseling
- Virtual mental health support
- Food pantry
- PTO donation program
- Professional attire through the Classy Closet
- Access to 100,000+ online courses
- Leadership programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Clinical ladders
- Internal mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
