Registered Nurse Pre Op/PACU

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

20h•$33 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where they provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through their state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, aids in providing life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, they received their Magnet designation. They have received numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations from various organizations. St. Anthony Hospital combines a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. This role is for a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more. Nurses are at the heartbeat of the organization and will spend their time in a supportive, team environment with resources to help them flourish and leaders who care about their success. They offer Certification pay and a Clinical Career Ladder to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence. This role will help advance modern nursing by providing skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact made in this faith-based, mission-driven culture will cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.

Requirements

Previous PACU experience or strong clinical background required
Previous PACU/ICU/ED experience required
Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs
One year experience preferred
Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred for experienced RNs

Responsibilities

Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
Recover all cases both Phase I & II.
RNs will cover both pre-op and PACU areas with 3-4 total on each shift.
Staff is expected to float between Pre Op/ PACU.
RNs in pre-op/ PACU are responsible for pre op calls, PATs, transports in addition to the clinical aspects of pre-op and PACU care.
Unit does see a few recoveries form other departments but is rare.