Registered Nurse - Peri-Anesthesia (Pre-Op/PACU)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided to neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The RN coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, directs and guides OR technicians and other personnel, and maintains professional nursing standards. The role collaborates with other departments and coworkers to ensure continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The RN adheres to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. This is a full-time, variable-shift position in peri-anesthesia (Pre-Op/PACU) at Central Maine Healthcare.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) certification (AORN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect peri-operative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
- Coordinate patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Direct and guide OR technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
- Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide continuity and quality of patient care.
- Support efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
- Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs with 2+ years of acute care experience.
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs.
- Comprehensive benefits package with options to customize benefits.
- Competitive compensation.
- Opportunities for career advancement and specialty certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
