Registered Nurse, Preop/PACU - FT

Three Crosses Regional Hospital • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

Three Crosses Regional Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its PreOP/PACU unit. The nurse collaborates with the perioperative team to develop, coordinate, and implement patient care based on assessment, surgical procedures, the anesthesia plan, physician orders, applicable policies and procedures, and AORN/ASPAN guidelines. The role includes comprehensive postoperative assessment and monitoring as patients recover from anesthesia, treatment of postoperative symptoms, medication administration, surgical-site care, and patient teaching. The hospital emphasizes clinical excellence, patient-centered care, professionalism, integrity, transparency, two-way communication, and patient and staff safety.

Requirements

• Associate degree.
• Current RN license.
• Current BLS, ASLC, and PALS certifications.
• 1–3 years of hospital or surgery center experience.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Critical care or previous PreOP/PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the perioperative team to develop, coordinate, and implement a plan of care based on patient assessment, knowledge of surgical procedures, the anesthesia plan, physician orders, relevant policies and procedures, and AORN/ASPAN guidelines.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments of postoperative patients and closely monitor vital signs and levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Observe and respond to pain, nausea, other postoperative symptoms, and anesthesia side effects.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician and assess the surgical site for bleeding and change bandages.
• Incorporate teaching into all aspects of nursing practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree