Registered Nurse PACU Full Time
About The Position
Community Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for 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 healthcare team members, the nurse is responsible for managing and delivering patient care, including assessment and reassessment, development of the care plan, implementation of appropriate interventions, and evaluation of care 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 position provides care to surgical patients in the PACU and requires maintaining knowledge of medications, equipment, expected surgical patient outcomes, and anticipated complications. The nurse coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team and acts to protect and advance patients’ best interests while demonstrating competency in the required duties.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure with the State of Oklahoma.
- AHA BLS Healthcare certification is required within 30 days of hire if not currently certified.
- AHA ACLS certification is required within 120 days of hire if not currently certified.
- AHA PALS certification is required within 120 days of hire if not currently certified.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of experience in PACU or acute care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to surgical patients in the PACU according to policy, procedure, and care standards.
- Assess and reassess patients, develop plans of care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
- Maintain knowledge of medications, equipment, expected patient outcomes during surgery, and anticipated complications.
- Coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist the anesthesiologist and surgeon with patient-related care activities.
- Act to protect and advance patients’ best interests.
- Work as a team member throughout the facility and perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate and continually maintain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competency needed to perform the job duties.
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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