RN Pre-Op PACU SIGN ON BONUS

Pioneers Medical Center•Meeker, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assessing, instructing, and preparing patients prior to surgery, ensuring all consents are properly signed. The position also includes assessing post-operative conditions, monitoring vital signs, charting findings, answering patient questions, and managing condition changes. The RN will perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies and other assigned tasks. The job requires a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment, and the ability to remain calm and efficient in emergency situations.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered Colorado RN license required.
BLS and ACLS certification required within three (3) months of hire or transfer.
Kind and professional demeanor.
Professional and well-groomed appearance at all times.
Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family, and staff.
Demonstrate effective organizational skills in an evolving environment.
Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
Understand and adhere to the scope of service for the department and this position.
Understand and adhere to all of PMC's policies and procedures.
Understand and adhere to PMC's Code of Conduct.
Adhere to the strictest confidentiality and HIPPA regulations.
Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment.
Ability to remain calm and efficient in emergency situations.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

Assess, instruct, and prepare patients prior to surgery.
Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct.
Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedures.
Initiate IVs.
Assess patient's post-operative condition.
Monitor Vital Signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria.
Accurately chart findings and progress in patient chart.
Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort before and after surgical procedures.
Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician.
Perform intervention duties as assigned during post-operative emergencies.
Other duties as assigned.