RN-Preop/Pacu - Night Shift

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Join the experienced Preop/PACU team to care for a diverse surgical patient population in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Preop/PACU RN provides preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding and recovery care, including care for surgical patients who require an overnight stay. The role uses a broad range of nursing skills to manage individualized patient needs, including IV antibiotics and fluids, insulin infusions, blood pressure management, and other specialized therapies. The RN works closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care. Nursing tasks vary according to patients’ tailored needs. Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet the holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. The environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedure-driven.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.
Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or a current compact state license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-endorsed program; this requirement applies to new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification when required by the department.
For Emergency Department positions, PALS certification within six months of hire or transfer date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire or transfer date when required by the department.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year of hire or transfer date when required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care experience.
Depending on the position, prior experience in one or more applicable areas, including cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab, quality assurance related to health care, or perioperative and special procedures in the applicable nursing specialty area.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Depending on the position, courses such as STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Proficiency with email applications.
Proficiency with departmental equipment and systems, such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube systems, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide preoperative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery care.
Provide holding and recovery care, including care for surgical patients requiring an overnight stay.
Manage individualized patient needs, including IV antibiotics and fluids, insulin infusions, blood pressure management, and other specialized therapies.
Work with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care.
Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet the holistic care needs of a designated patient group.