Registered Nurse (RN) -Post Anesthesia Care Unit

The Hospital of Central Connecticut•New Britain, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 10-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), which provides pre- and post-operative care across a wide range of surgical services. The unit also recovers some higher-acuity vascular surgery patients and provides 24/7 coverage, with some on-call requirements. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1. Before surgery, PACU nurses prepare patients by initiating IVs, administering medications, providing patient education, and validating required documentation. After surgery, they recover patients from anesthesia and manage postoperative care in accordance with American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) best-practice guidelines. The role is a 32-hour night-shift position in the Main PACU/Pre-Op, working 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The hospital is an acute-care community teaching hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, along with a broad range of specialties. The team seeks candidates with a positive outlook and a teamwork mentality.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association before the date of hire.
ACLS certification required for external candidates.
ICU experience is preferred; candidates with ED, step-down, or floor-level experience may be considered individually.
Positive outlook and a teamwork mentality.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for surgery by initiating IVs, administering medications, providing patient education, and validating required documentation.
Recover patients from anesthesia and manage their postoperative care in accordance with ASPAN best-practice guidelines.
Provide care across a variety of surgical services, including general surgery, robotics, urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, thoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, and trauma.
Manage recovery for some higher-acuity vascular surgery patients.
Participate in 24/7 unit coverage and fulfill some on-call requirements.