Registered Nurse (RN) - Same Day Surgery and PACU - PRN

Aspen Valley Health•Aspen, CO

7d•$45 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Room RN / Same Day Surgery RN (PACU & SDS RN) provides professional nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and AVH policy. Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. The PACU RN works in support of the medical staff treatment plan and makes recommendations for changes to medical treatment plan as appropriate. The PACU RN educates patients and family around the plan of care and disease management. The PACU RN actively supports the nursing philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)
Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date
Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
2+ years of relevant nursing experience required—PACU, ICU, ED, step-down, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's (BSN) or Master's (MSN) in Nursing preferred.
Experience with EPIC preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and AVH policy.
Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
Works in support of the medical staff treatment plan and makes recommendations for changes to medical treatment plan as appropriate.
Educates patients and family around the plan of care and disease management.
Actively supports the nursing philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement.