Registered Nurse PACU

South Kansas City Surgicenter • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

We are seeking a part-time PACU Nurse (RN) to join a growing team at South Kansas City Surgicenter. The nurse will be part of a close-knit, highly collaborative operating room team and an essential member of the perioperative team, advocating for patients under anesthesia and/or sedation. The position has day shifts consisting of 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience as a Circulating Nurse, PACU RN, Operating Room Nurse, or Surgical Nurse is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services.
• Coordinate post-operative patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining PACU standards of care.
• Communicate changes in a patient's clinical condition to the physician, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptomatology.
• Work with other departments and coworkers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, support efficient patient flow, and maintain unit organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed