RN - Recovery Room

PeaceHealth • Bellingham, WA

5d

About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a registered nurse for a Recovery Room position. This is a 0.90 FTE, variable-shift position working 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts on days, evenings, or nights. On-call duty is required for 3–5 shifts per month. The role provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards and promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with patients, families, and the care delivery team. One year of Epic experience is essential. The position does not have auto offers.

The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; documents care in the healthcare record; and directs or delegates care to team members according to their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence. The nurse also maintains professional effectiveness through education and development and participates in hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs.

For Recovery Room/PACU, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required within six months. The unit-specific experience requirement is at least one year in PACU, ICU, or ED working with critical, ICU-level patients, or completion of PACU new graduate training or a new-to-specialty fellowship program. The role includes physical demands such as patient handling, frequent pushing or pulling, and performing hands-on CPR, as well as exposure to biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and noisy environments.

Requirements

• Accredited school of nursing education.
• Registered Nurse credential required.
• Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• One year of Epic experience is essential.
• For Recovery Room/PACU: minimum one year of experience in PACU, ICU, or ED working with critical, ICU-level patients, or completion of PACU new graduate training/new-to-specialty fellowship training.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within six months for Perioperative Services Recovery/PACU Room.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within six months for Perioperative Services Recovery/PACU Room.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific growth, development, and life-stage principles to meet patient needs.
• Meet community- and unit-specific credential requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient- and family-centered work environment.
• Ability to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits; glasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids are permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Maintain professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in developing and maintaining hospital policies, procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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