PACU Registered Nurse — Full Benefits & Growth

Northern Nevada Health System; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU to deliver direct patient care across infant to geriatric populations. You will monitor, plan, and implement post-op care, collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and participate in performance improvement activities.

Regulatory compliance and pain management are key focus areas. The role supports a full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits, and a warm, teamwork-focused

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Two (2) years minimum of nursing experience.
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care PACU setting.
• Current ACLS required.
• Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment)
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates supportive behaviors necessary for performing bedside report using IMAP & SBAR.
• Perform head to toe pre-procedure assessment on all patients and reassesses post procedure as needed.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care as indicated and evaluates for effectiveness.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Assessment

Pain management

Communication

Education

NLN-accredited RN program

Nevada nursing license

Job description

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU to deliver direct patient care across infant to geriatric populations. You will monitor, plan, and implement post-op care, collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and participate in performance improvement activities.

Regulatory compliance and pain management are key focus areas. The role supports a full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits, and a warm, teamwork-focused