Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU/PreSurgery Holding PRN

Advocate Health•Matthews, NC
•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Atrium Health Union West Pre-Op/PACU department, a collaborative perioperative team serving the Stallings and Matthews communities. Nurses work with operating room, anesthesia, and surgical teams to care for patients from preparation for surgery through recovery from anesthesia. The department offers the close-knit environment of a smaller hospital within the Atrium Health system. The 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, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to support a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. PACU candidates should have at least one year of PACU or critical care experience. This is a part-time PRN position with two 12-hour shifts and one call weekend every six weeks. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour. Benefits eligibility is listed as no; eligibility for programs described by Advocate Health may depend on FTE or employment status.

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.
  • At least one year of PACU or critical care experience for PACU candidates.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
  • Coordinate care to deliver safe, therapeutic services in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
  • Communicate compassionately and contribute to creating a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum of care.
  • Collaborate with operating room, anesthesia, and surgical teams to care for patients before surgery and during recovery from anesthesia.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility
  • 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
  • Potential shift and on-call premium pay
  • Potential incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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