Registered Nurse RN - PACU - Same Day Surgery - Peri-Anesthesia

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) position is for the PACU - Peri-Anesthesia Unit at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME. Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people across central, western, and Midcoastal Maine, encompassing hospital facilities like Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, and the Central Maine Medical Group. The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The role involves delivering direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting, utilizing the nursing process for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The Registered Nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, guides OR Technicians and other personnel, and upholds professional nursing standards. This position also requires collaboration with other departments to ensure a continuum of care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization, while adhering to all regulations, standards, and hospital policies. Participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services is also expected, and the RN will act as a resource for other personnel.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults
• Coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist
• Directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing
• Works with other departments to provide a continuum of care and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization
• Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures
• Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services
• Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees