Clinical Nurse - PACU Weekend Option

Health Wealth Safe, Inc.; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Health Wealth Safe, Inc. seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to provide direct post-anesthesia recovery care in a fast-paced PACU.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs, educate families, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. The role emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Active RN license.
• Experience: No formal experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• Skills: Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive post-surgical recovery care for general and critically ill patients.
• Deliver patient-centered care and education to patients and families.
• Develop and document care plans with clear goals and coordinate across care teams.
• Engage in safety, quality, and regulatory activities and pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Ability to work in high-pressure env.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing activities. Promotes patient and family-centered care by educating on illness management, post-treatment needs, and medication administration. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and communicate individualized care plans, ensuring safety and quality compliance. Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and cultural considerations. Maintains safety standards as a safety-sensitive position.

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing activities. Promotes patient and family-centered care by educating on illness management, post-treatment needs, and medication administration. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and communicate individualized care plans, ensuring safety and quality compliance. Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and cultural considerations. Maintains safety standards as a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered care and education to patients and families.
• Participate in safety, quality, and regulatory activities, and pursue professional development.
• Develop and document care plans with clear goals, coordinating across care teams and ensuring effective communication.
• Evaluate patient needs holistically, considering emotional, spiritual, and cultural factors.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Requirements: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license.
• Experience: No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• Skills: Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Key Duties

• Provide comprehensive post-surgical recovery care, including for critically ill patients.
• Support initiatives like hybrid surgical care and regional anesthesia.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional growth to advance within the nursing career ladder.

Benefits

includes comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and other resources to support well-being and career development.