Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Lifepoint Health•Missoula, MT

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of patients from admission to the department through discharge or transfer. Provides expert care and education to patients in the PACU setting, acts as a patient advocate, leader, and mentor for assistive personnel. The RN is knowledgeable in clinical surgical procedures, disease processes, interventions, PACU supplies and equipment and pharmacological agents.

Requirements

Current state RN license
Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school
BLS for Healthcare Provider upon hire
Two (2) years recent PACU experience

Nice To Haves

BSN
CPAN certification
One (1) year acute adult/critical care/ICU exp within last 3 years
ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of patients from admission to the department through discharge or transfer.
Provides expert care and education to patients in the PACU setting.
Acts as a patient advocate, leader, and mentor for assistive personnel.
Is knowledgeable in clinical surgical procedures, disease processes, interventions, PACU supplies and equipment and pharmacological agents.

Benefits

Charge RN and Certification pay if eligible
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Loan assistance
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities