Registered Nurse PACU Full Time
About The Position
Community Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), with a $7,500 sign-on bonus. Under general supervision, the RN staff nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. In collaboration with patients, their families, and other members of the healthcare team, the nurse manages and delivers patient care, including assessment and reassessment, care-plan development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate interventions using the nursing process. The RN also assists the anesthesiologist and surgeon with patient-related care activities, works as a team member throughout the facility, and performs other duties as assigned. The nurse provides care to surgical patients in the PACU according to applicable policies, procedures, and care standards; maintains knowledge of medications, equipment, expected surgical patient outcomes, and anticipated complications; coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team; and acts to protect and advance patients’ best interests. The role requires satisfactory demonstration of the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in the job description and ongoing competency in performing its duties.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
- AHA BLS Healthcare certification required within 30 days of hire if not currently certified.
- AHA ACLS certification required within 120 days of hire if not currently certified.
- AHA PALS certification required within 120 days of hire if not currently certified.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of experience in PACU or acute care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to surgical patients in the PACU according to policy, procedure, and care standards.
- Assess and reassess patients; develop, implement, and evaluate care plans and appropriate interventions using the nursing process.
- Coordinate patient care with the patient, family, and multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Assist the anesthesiologist and surgeon with patient-related care activities.
- Maintain knowledge of medications, equipment, expected patient outcomes during surgery, and anticipated complications.
- Act to protect and advance patients’ best interests.
- Work as a team member throughout the facility and perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate and maintain competency in the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the role.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays and vacation
- $7,500 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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