Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU PT Nights

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

1d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to promote patient safety and a positive experience across the continuum of care.

The position is in a 28-bed recovery room providing Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from a broad range of surgical procedures. Core clinical activities include physiological monitoring, management of anesthesia-related effects, safe medication administration, and accurate, timely documentation. The RN also contributes to discharge planning, patient and family education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The department describes its environment as supportive and collaborative, with an emphasis on engagement, professional growth, patient satisfaction, and excellence in care. Some call shifts, weekends, and holidays are required.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous PACU, Critical Care, Emergency Department, or ICU experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication, exceptional clinical assessment abilities, and advanced critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor patients' physiological status during Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery.
• Manage anesthesia-related effects and administer medications safely.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Contribute to discharge planning and educate patients and families.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.
• Participate in scheduled call shifts, weekend coverage, and holiday coverage.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed