Registered Nurse PACU
About The Position
As a PACU Registered Nurse with OrthoArizona, you will get to monitor post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia, measure and record patients' vital signs, and closely observe patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication. You will treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia, update charts, patient files, and medical records, and collaborate with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions. Additionally, you will provide comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members, educate patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions. You will also attend required meetings, maintain strictest confidentiality, and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. You are expected to be punctual for all shifts and obtain authorization for overtime or schedule changes from your Supervisor. You will observe policies regarding breaks, meals, time off, and calling in sick, prioritize work activities based on clinical demands, and demonstrate behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the facility and equipment. You will keep your work area clean and unobstructed, provide monitoring of patient progress between Physician or PA visits, and participate in Professional Development activities and maintain professional affiliations/certifications.
Requirements
- Graduation from accredited school of nursing
- Valid Arizona State License
- Maintain CPR certification
- Working knowledge of computer programs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of orthopedic examination, diagnostic, and medical procedures
- Knowledge of medication
- Complete and maintain HCP training
- Understand/Perform training on practice management software
- Continue to expand knowledge of practice management software as updates occur
- Follow all Standard Operating Procedures
- RN License
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3-year experience in a healthcare setting
Responsibilities
- Monitor post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs.
- Closely observe patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.
- Treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
- Update charts, patient files, and medical records.
- Collaborate with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
- Provide comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.
- Educate patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.
- Attend required meetings.
- Maintain strictest confidentiality.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
- Is punctual for all shifts and obtains authorization for overtime or schedule changes from Supervisor.
- Observe policies regarding breaks, meals, time off, and calling in sick.
- Prioritize work activities based on clinical demands.
- Demonstrate behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the facility and equipment.
- Keep work area clean and unobstructed.
- Provide monitoring of patient progress between Physician or PA visits.
- Participate in Professional Development activities and maintain professional affiliations/certifications.
Benefits
- Robust paid time off package including, sick time, holidays, & paid time off!
- Medical with multiple different plan options.
- Health Savings account + company contributions.
- Dental & Vision insurance.
- 401(k)
- Pet Discount Plan.
- ID Theft protection & Legal assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
