Procedural Recovery

Surgery Partners Careers•Great Falls, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Op/PACU RN provides skilled, compassionate care to patients before and after surgical, procedural (interventional radiology, bronchoscopy), and interventional cardiology cases. This role requires comprehensive assessment skills, close patient monitoring, and specialized management of patients undergoing surgery or cardiac/vascular cath lab procedures. The nurse safely administers medications, infusions, and blood products, adhering to provider orders and safety protocols. The nurse acts as a key liaison between surgeons, interventionalists, anesthesiologists, and the patient's family to ensure safety from admission to discharge. Position requires participation in an on-call rotations, weekend, and/or holiday schedule based on facility needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Minimum 1-2 years of acute care experience in ICU, ED, PACU or a Cardiovascular ICU/Telemetry unit
Active, unencunbered RN license
BLS certification
ACLS certification
PALS certification
Strong critical thinking skills
Advanced EKG interpretation
Airway management
Blood product safety protocols
Competency with vascular closure devices

Responsibilities

Provides skilled, compassionate care to patients before and after surgical, procedural, and interventional cardiology cases.
Performs comprehensive patient assessments.
Monitors patients closely.
Manages patients undergoing surgery or cardiac/vascular cath lab procedures.
Administers medications, infusions, and blood products according to provider orders and safety protocols.
Acts as a liaison between medical staff and patient's family.
Ensures patient safety from admission to discharge.
Participates in on-call rotations, weekend, and/or holiday schedules.