Perioperative RN — PACU Care & Collaboration

HOPCo; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits

Monthly stipend for ancillary benefits

Employee Assistance Program

401k plan with company match

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide exceptional patient care within an acute care hospital environment. Responsibilities include administering medications, performing assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will hold an associates degree in nursing, have RN licensure in Arizona, and have experience in perioperative, PreOp/PACU areas. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required within 90 days of hire. The position offers a range of health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Arizona is required within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of one to three years nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing process for effective patient care outcomes.
• Administers and charts medications as ordered.
• Maintains clinical expertise and demonstrates importance of continuing education.
• Fosters a positive hospital environment by interacting courteously.

Skills

Nursing experience in an acute care hospital

Telephonic or in-person assessment

Medication administration

Patient care in emergency situations

Collaboration with multidisciplinary team

Flexibility with scheduling

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan first of the month after date of hire with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events
• Closed Holidays

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of one to three years nursing experience in an acute care hospital environment. Perioperative, PreOp/PACU experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Arizona or obtained within 90 days of hire required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Essential Functions

• Uses nursing process including assessment (telephonic or in-person), nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in order to provide safe effective outcomes.
• Administers and charts medications as ordered by physician, reinforces and clarifies physician instructions and explanation of procedures to patient and companion.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in PRE-OP & PACU patient care duties, including ability to provide for patient care in emergency situations and based upon age-specific needs utilizing a development perspective.
• Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and clinical practice, demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Maintains flexibility with scheduling and job assignments in order to cover patient needs. Ability to work in multiple perioperative areas.
• Fosters a positive and professional hospital environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Participates in committees, work groups, and meetings as deemed necessary. Can demonstrate measurable results and meet target dates. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and takes part in shared governance.
• Has successfully complete required competencies required of position, obtains laboratory, EKG, radiology studies requested by physician and according to policy.
• Utilizes Individual goals and KPI models to measure and report on performance improvement
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

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