PACU RN - Day Shift with Tuition Assistance & PTO

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a day shift, full-time Preop Recovery Room A (PACU) Registered Nurse to join our team. You will admit patients, prepare for surgery, and provide care in PACU and post-op recovery.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, ensuring safe anesthesia recovery, and preparing patients for discharge. Previous PACU experience is preferred, with required nursing license and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS) in Kansas.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Nursing License in the State of Kansas.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certifications, as required for primary PACU RN (PRN RNs excluded).
• Two years of experience (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Admit the patient to the preoperative unit, assist with the physical preparation of the patient for surgery, check chart for completeness, perform preoperative preps as ordered by physician and explain surgical routine to the patient.
• Provide professional nursing care to the patient in the immediate postoperative period (PACU).
• Assess patient’s physical and psychological needs.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate measures to assure a safe recovery from anesthesia.
• Prepare patient for discharge and discharge patient safely from Center.
• The preoperative, PACU, and discharge nurse serves as a patient advocate in the provision of care and is responsible for ensuring patient safety during preop, intra-operatively, and post-op during recovery from anesthesia.

Educación

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Current Nursing License in the State of Kansas

Descripción del empleo

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a day shift, full-time Preop Recovery Room A (PACU) Registered Nurse to join our team. You will admit patients, prepare for surgery, and provide care in PACU and post-op recovery.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, ensuring safe anesthesia recovery, and preparing patients for discharge. Previous PACU experience is preferred, with required nursing license and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS) in Kansas.