PACU Recovery Nurse — Flexible Day Shifts

Good Shepherd Health Care System; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical benefits

Employer paid dental benefits

Employer paid vision benefits

Job summary

Good Shepherd Health Care System in Oregon seeks a perioperative Registered Nurse for the PACU to provide high-quality pre- and post-anesthesia care. The role includes local anesthesia care, con scious sedation (if certified), patient advocacy, and on-call rotation for the PACU.

The nurse will collaborate with the anesthesia team and ensure safety and documentation compliance. The position requires an ADN (BSN preferred), Oregon RN license with BLS/PALS/ACLS, and 1 year CCU or 2 years

Qualifications

• Required: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Required: Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Oregon, BLS/PALS/ACLS, & TNCC.
• Preferred: Conscious sedation certification, CAPA/ CPAN certification, Ultrasound Guided IV certification.
• Required: One-year Critical care experience or two years medical surgical experience.
• Preferred: Previous Day Surgery, PACU, Pre-admission services, or ambulatory surgery center experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing Assessments on patients in the pre and postoperative phase of care.
• Performs patient admissions according to hospital standard of care.
• Initiate and manage intravenous access.
• Closely observe patients for changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and consciousness. Report and intervene as needed based on medical guidelines.
• Uses the Aldrete scoring system in PACU phase of care.
• Ensure the patient maintains a patient airway and adequate respiratory function.
• Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patients’ genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological systems, and fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Inform medical staff about the patient's status consistently.
• Administer pain medications and assess their effectiveness.
• Treat post-operative nausea using medications and comfort measures.
• Develop an individualized peri anesthesia plan of care.
• Assists anesthesia with various nerve blocks as needed.
• Administration of medications using the 8 rights of safe medication practices.
• Assess and perform interventions to maintain the integrity of the patients’ surgical sites to enhance tissue perfusion and promote infection prevention.
• Performing interventions to maintain normothermia throughout the continuum of care
• Evaluate the patient's and their designated caretaker's knowledge level. Provide education on expected outcomes, medication management, wound care, diet, activity, anesthesia side effects, when to seek medical care, signs and symptoms of complications, and any other necessary educational needs.
• Assess patients’ progress towards desired outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines and nursing staff as needed.
• Transfer patient care as needed
• Delegate tasks by Oregon State Board of Nursing guidelines.
• Use critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills to build effective team relationships.
• Pursing professional growth and development
• Advocate patients and safeguard their privacy and health information.
• Involve the patient and/or support person in decisions affecting their perioperative plan of care.
• Adhere to safety protocols such as fall risk and infection control.
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain required competencies.
• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Good Shepherd Health Care System in Oregon seeks a perioperative Registered Nurse for the PACU to provide high-quality pre- and post-anesthesia care. The role includes local anesthesia care, con scious sedation (if certified), patient advocacy, and on-call rotation for the PACU.

The nurse will collaborate with the anesthesia team and ensure safety and documentation compliance. The position requires an ADN (BSN preferred), Oregon RN license with BLS/PALS/ACLS, and 1 year CCU or 2 years