Registered Nurse (PACU/Pre-Op)

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) • Phoenix, AZ

80d

About The Position

The CORE Institute is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia care. The role uses the nursing process to assess patients, plan and deliver care, and evaluate outcomes. The nurse administers and documents medications, reinforces physician instructions, and explains procedures to patients and companions. The position also calls for age-appropriate patient care, emergency response capability, flexibility to work across perioperative areas, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, participation in shared governance and performance improvement, and maintenance of clinical expertise through continuing education.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Minimum of one to three years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital environment.
• Current RN licensure in Arizona, or obtain licensure 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Perioperative, PreOp, or PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process—including assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Administer and document medications as ordered by a physician.
• Reinforce and clarify physician instructions and explanations of procedures for patients and companions.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and competence required for designated pre-operative and PACU patient-care duties, including emergency care and age-specific care.
• Maintain and evaluate clinical expertise and practice, and pursue continuing education relevant to facility responsibilities and professional growth.
• Remain flexible with scheduling and assignments to cover patient needs and work in multiple perioperative areas.
• Foster a positive, professional environment through considerate, helpful, and courteous interactions, and participate as a team member.
• Participate in committees, work groups, and meetings as needed; demonstrate measurable results and meet target dates.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in shared governance.
• Complete required position competencies and obtain laboratory, EKG, and radiology studies requested by physicians and in accordance with 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 for ancillary benefits
• HSA with company match for qualifying HDHP plans
• 401(k) plan with company match, available from 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

What This Job Offers

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