Registered Nurse (RN) | 30-40 Hours per Week | PACU
About The Position
The perianesthesia registered nursing roles during phase I recovery focus on providing post anesthesia nursing care to the patient in the immediate post anesthesia period and transitioning them to phase II level of care, the inpatient setting, or to an intensive care setting for continued care, (providing a transition from a totally anesthetized state to one requiring less acute interventions). Care for patients of any age undergoing surgical procedures in the following specialties: ENT, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, General, Urology, Vascular, Orthopedics to include spines, Podiatry, Dental/oral surgery, and Pain Management.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in nursing (ADN) required
- ACLS required
- PALS required
- Maintains valid licensure/certification/registration
- Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Iowa
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience within the last five years preferred
- Previous post anesthesia care experience preferred
- Critical care experience preferred
- Electronic documentation experience preferred
- IV conscious sedation experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing post anesthesia nursing care to the patient in the immediate post anesthesia period.
- Transitioning patients to phase II level of care, the inpatient setting, or to an intensive care setting for continued care.
- Providing care for patients of any age undergoing surgical procedures in specialties including ENT, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, General, Urology, Vascular, Orthopedics (including spines), Podiatry, Dental/oral surgery, and Pain Management.
- On-call responsibility with a 30-minute response time.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Matching retirement programs
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
- Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted cafeteria meals
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Service Recognition program
- Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
