Registered Nurse (Preop/PACU)- Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center- Per Diem
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (Preop/PACU) provides preoperative and postoperative care at Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center. The PACU provides post-operative and post-procedural care using current technology and a team of professional nurses and physicians. Care is personalized to patients’ needs and includes preoperative assessment and education, intraoperative support, operative and procedural care, and post-operative and post-procedural care in a safe, caring environment. The PACU RN cares for patients recovering from anesthesia, monitoring and assessing vital signs, managing pain relief, administering intravenous fluids, and offering emotional support to family members. The nurse communicates changes in patients’ conditions to physicians and may educate families about caring for their loved ones. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment while monitoring multiple patients and responding appropriately.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- New Hampshire Registered Nurse license or Compact State Registered Nurse license.
- Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation and maintain it during employment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while monitoring multiple patients.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- ACLS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor vital signs and conduct assessments to provide optimal postoperative care.
- Provide comfort measures as patients recover from anesthesia.
- Administer medications, pain relief, and intravenous fluids as prescribed by physicians.
- Educate patients about their recovery progress and answer their questions.
- Assist with discharge planning to support a smooth transition home.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide postoperative care.
- Document postoperative care accurately and completely in medical records.
- Communicate changes in patients’ conditions to physicians.
- Provide emotional support to family members and may educate them about caring for patients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first of the month following the start date.
- Accrued Earned Time.
- 403(b) with matching, fully vested, and discretionary annual core contributions.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year for full-time coded employees working over 30 hours per week.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
- Pet insurance, legal services, and vendor discounts.
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