RN - Surgical Center PACU (Per Diem)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced PACU RN to join the well-established and dynamic EvergreenHealth Surgical Center Pre-Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team. This role is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of all patients within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), encompassing pre-surgical, PACU phase 1, and PACU phase 2 areas. The position operates within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines, and the center is closed on weekends and major holidays.

Requirements

A current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse License
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Current BLS certification required by start date (American Heart Association)
ACLS certification required by start date (American Heart Association)
PALS certification required within 3 months of date of hire (American Heart Association)
Minimum of one year experience within the last three years of care delivery in a monitored care area: PACU, ICU, ED or telemetry
Experience with managing airways and airway emergencies (i.e. laryngospasm, airway obstruction, stridor, and respiratory arrest)
Ability to identify EKG rhythms and related necessary interventions
Understanding of Hemodynamic monitoring and equipment
Understanding of Pain Management and related pharmacology
Understanding of Cardiac and emergency medication pharmacology

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
National certification in area of specialty including CCRN, CPAN, or CAPA
Proficiency with IV skills and techniques
Experience in the Charge and Preceptor roles
Prefer experience with all phases of post anesthesia care including Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2

Responsibilities

Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of all patients within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. PACU includes the pre-surgical, PACU phase 1, and PACU phase 2 areas.
Assess and identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates patients’ care.
Develop, update, and coordinate the patient’s plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Perform and maintain currency of essential competencies as required by specific area of hire and populations served.
Functions as a team player in ensuring nursing care compliance at times of patient crisis.
Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
Foster a learning environment for patient/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team including students; facilitate formal and informal learning for patient/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
Accountable for safety, identify and correct problems, and integrate evidence, and best practice into nursing care; use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Align patient safety, self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes.
Engage in ongoing professional development, practices to the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards.
Demonstrates oral and written language skills; visual and aural skills in order to communicate, ensure and deliver safe patient care and to provide a legal record of this care.