Registered Nurse (RN)- Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Hartford HealthCare

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Post-anesthesia care unit nurses at The Hospital of Central Connecticut are responsible for both pre- and post-operative care. The PACU nurses prepare patients for surgery by initiating IV’s, administering medications, providing patient education, and validating required documentation. Post-operatively, the PACU nurse is responsible for recovering patients from anesthesia and managing postoperative care, following best-practice guidelines from The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN). We are a 10 bed PACU, providing care to a variety of surgical services, such as general surgery, robotics, urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, thoracic, colorectal surgery, and trauma. Also included is managing the recovery of some higher-acuity vascular surgery patients. We are a busy service, providing 24/7 coverage with some on-call requirements. ICU experience is preferred although we will consider nurses with ED, step-down and floor-level experience on an individual basis. ACLS certification is required for external candidates as we frequently care for ICU and step-down patients. Nurse/Patient ratio is 2:1. We are looking for candidates with a positive outlook and a teamwork mentality

Requirements

• Current Connecticut RN License
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire
• ACLS required for external candidates

Nice To Haves

• ICU experience preferred, will consider ED, step-down and floor-level experience
• BSN Preferred

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative care
• Post-operative care
• Initiating IV’s
• Administering medications
• Providing patient education
• Validating required documentation
• Recovering patients from anesthesia
• Managing postoperative care

Benefits

• Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.
• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree