Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Care Anesthesia Unit (PACU) - St. Francis Eastside
About The Position
The Registered Nurse position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care by assessing patient status, determining the priority of patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients, developing and performing patient care plans, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments. In the operating room, the nurse observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective, helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment, manages the patient's nursing care, and coordinates the surgical team's needs with other care providers. Care includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative services, including assessment and discharge instructions. Other duties may be assigned. The posting identifies the department as Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at St. Francis Eastside, but the position summary and responsibilities describe an Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse. The stated schedule is 40 hours per week, day shift, 0800–1830, with an on-call rotation required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate's or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) are preferred at hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months, depending on surgical department requirements.
Nice To Haves
- CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
- SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) certification.
- Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department.
- Completion of an OR internship program.
- Successful completion of Peri-op 101.
Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional nursing care to patients.
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Observe surgery and the surgical team and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable patient environment.
- Manage the nursing care of the patient in the operating room and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options.
- Life insurance.
- Mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and FMLA leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
