PACU & Pre-Op Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care, promote health, and support patients and families. The role requires adherence to safety policies, clinical excellence, and effective communication with the care team.

Responsibilities include triage, data collection, care planning, coordination of care across services, patient advocacy, and teaching. Licensure in Colorado, BLS/ACLS, and PACU/ICU/ER experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• 1 year PACU experience or 3–5 years of surgical ICU/ER experience.
• Graduate of board approved RN program with required clinical hours.
• High School Diploma OR GED required.
• Colorado RN license with BLS and ACLS; PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety in medication administration and procedures per policy.
• Triages patients and initiates appropriate actions per protocol.
• Coordinate care across Kaiser Permanente services and act as patient advocate.
• Provides health teaching and supports care plans with the care team.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient advocacy

Communication

Care planning

Clinical reasoning

Education

RN program graduate

High School Diploma or GED

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Sterile technique

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care, promote health, and support patients and families. The role requires adherence to safety policies, clinical excellence, and effective communication with the care team.

Responsibilities include triage, data collection, care planning, coordination of care across services, patient advocacy, and teaching. Licensure in Colorado, BLS/ACLS, and PACU/ICU/ER experience are valued.