Registered Nurse (PACU/Pre-Op)

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The CORE Institute is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia care. The nurse uses the nursing process to support safe, effective patient outcomes; administers and documents medications; reinforces physician instructions and explanations of procedures; and provides care according to patient age-specific needs, including in emergencies. The role requires flexibility to cover patient needs across multiple perioperative areas, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and participation in shared governance, committees, work groups, and meetings. The nurse also maintains clinical expertise, completes role competencies, supports performance improvement, and undertakes other related responsibilities as assigned.

The position requires an associate degree in nursing, with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and one to three years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital environment. Perioperative or Pre-Op/PACU experience is preferred. Arizona RN licensure and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• One to three years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital environment.
• Current RN licensure in Arizona, or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications, or obtain them within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to provide care in multiple perioperative areas and respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain flexibility with scheduling and job assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Perioperative or Pre-Op/PACU experience.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process—including assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Administer and chart medications as ordered by physicians.
• Reinforce and clarify physician instructions and explanations of procedures for patients and companions.
• Provide designated Pre-Op and PACU patient care, including emergency care and care based on age-specific needs.
• Maintain and evaluate clinical expertise and practice, and pursue continuing education relevant to facility responsibilities and professional growth.
• Maintain scheduling and assignment flexibility to cover patient needs and work in multiple perioperative areas.
• Promote a positive, professional environment by interacting considerately and courteously and participating as a team member.
• Participate in committees, work groups, meetings, and shared governance as needed.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Complete required role competencies and obtain laboratory, EKG, and radiology studies requested by physicians according to policy.
• Use individual goals and KPI models to measure and report performance improvement.
• Assume other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits.
• Monthly stipend toward ancillary benefits.
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans and company match.
• 401(k) plan with company match, available the first of the month after hire; part-time employees included.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Appreciation Days.
• Employee Wellness Events.
• Closed holidays.
• No on-call duty.

What This Job Offers

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