Registered Nurse, PACU- Waukesha Memorial Hospital- 0.6 FTE
About The Position
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit provides immediate care for patients recovering from anesthesia. Nurses monitor patients as they recover from procedures requiring general anesthesia until they are admitted as an inpatient or return to Day Surgery for discharge home. WMH has 11 PACU bays staffed by Registered Nurses and supported by CNA/transporters. The Clinical Nurse is a competent practitioner who integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical experience in the care of patients and families. Care is delivered using a deliberate, systematic approach and practice is guided by increasing awareness of patterns of patient responses in recurrent situations. These nurses demonstrate a mastery of most technical skills and begin to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus as they provide professional nursing care within clinical areas/ campuses as required by staffing matrices. These nurses also supervise and direct delegated nursing acts commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated abilities of the person supervised.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
- Wisconsin Registered Nurse License
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support ( BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Previous PACU or critical care experience preferred
Benefits
- Engaging and community focused culture
- Competitive Salaries
- Opportunity for professional career growth
- Robust benefits for full-time and regular part-time roles, including Generous PTO
- Choices in insurance
- HSA
- Tuition reimbursement
- immediate 401K match
- discounted tickets to various entertainment, social, and sporting events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
