RN - Surgical Center PACU (.75 FTE)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join its Surgical Center Pre- and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The RN provides direct and indirect total nursing care to patients in the pre-surgical, PACU Phase 1, and PACU Phase 2 areas, following established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position is 0.75 FTE and the unit is closed on weekends and major holidays.

Requirements

Current, valid Washington State Registered Nurse license.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification by the start date.
American Heart Association ACLS certification by the start date.
American Heart Association PALS certification within three months of hire.
At least one year of care-delivery experience within the last three years in a monitored care area: PACU, ICU, ED, or telemetry.
Experience managing airways and airway emergencies, such as laryngospasm, airway obstruction, stridor, and respiratory arrest.
Ability to identify EKG rhythms and related necessary interventions.
Understanding of hemodynamic monitoring and equipment.
Understanding of pain management and related pharmacology.
Understanding of cardiac and emergency medication pharmacology.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.
National certification in the specialty, including CCRN, CPAN, or CAPA.
Proficiency with IV skills and techniques.
Experience in charge and preceptor roles.
Experience with all phases of post-anesthesia care, including preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect total nursing care to patients in the pre-surgical, PACU Phase 1, and PACU Phase 2 areas.
Assess patients, identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, and plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Develop, update, and coordinate patient care plans to achieve goals, optimize outcomes, and support transitions across the care continuum.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Maintain current essential competencies for the area of hire and populations served.
Work as part of the team to ensure nursing care compliance during patient crises.
Advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning and promoting patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
Foster learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other healthcare team members, students, and the community.
Promote safety, identify and correct problems, and incorporate evidence and best practices into nursing care.
Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes and treat patient, personal, and environmental safety as equally important.
Pursue ongoing professional development and practice to the top of the license within applicable legal and professional standards.
Use oral and written communication, visual, and aural skills to deliver safe care and maintain a legal record of that care.