Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
About The Position
Cheshire Surgery Center is seeking to fill a full-time Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. This will be a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Our state-of-the-art surgery center provides comprehensive orthopedic care for a range of ambulatory services, including hand, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, spine, and joint surgery, as well as pain management procedures. The Surgery Center boasts four operating rooms, eight preoperative bays, ten postoperative bays, and private exam rooms for consultation and features cutting-edge equipment with state-of-the-art technology. Position Summary: The PACU/Pre-Op RN provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the admission process and recovery phase. This position is responsible for direct nursing care of patients in the pre-op and post anesthesia care unit. The PACU Registered Nurse is knowledgeable in all areas of perioperative nursing. The RN demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment, and caring for patients. The RN is dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.
Requirements
- Unencumbered active CT RN License
- Minimum of 2 years PACU experience; ICU experience may be substituted.
- BLS and ACLS Certifications required
- Able to communicate effectively, and have an ability to work compatibly with all physicians and staff
- Must be able to speak, read and write English.
- Possess strong organizational skills, and a clear understanding of the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness in an ambulatory surgery center
- Knowledge and clinical skills to perform the job duties of an PACU nurse.
- A strong knowledge of aseptic technique, anesthetic agents and complications, and the ability to handle emergency situations
- Must have an aptitude for understanding, use of, and troubleshooting machines and equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Ambulatory surgery center experience preferred
- Orthopedic experience preferred
- Experience with Orthopedic procedures (specifically total joints) a plus
- Ability to scrub cases a plus.
- Ability to work in procedure room with pain management cases a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the admission process and recovery phase.
- Responsible for direct nursing care of patients in the pre-op and post anesthesia care unit.
- Demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment, and caring for patients.
- Dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Generous PTO
- 401(k)
- Employer 401(k) matching
- 401k Profit Sharing
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
