Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse

HHC Cheshire Surgery Center LLC; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k)

Employer 401(k) matching

401k Profit Sharing

Medical insurance

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Free parking

Job summary

HHC Cheshire Surgery Center LLC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for Pre-Op/PACU in Connecticut. The role is 40 hours per week with an hourly salary range and comprehensive benefits.

The PACU RN will provide expert perioperative nursing care from admission through recovery, supporting safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care in a busy ambulatory surgery center.

Qualifications

• Active CT RN license (unencumbered)
• Minimum 2 years PACU experience; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred; orthopedic preferred
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong communication with physicians and staff
• Must read/write English
• Strong organizational skills and cost awareness in an ASC
• Experience with orthopedic procedures (total joints) a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides expert nursing care during admission and recovery in Pre-Op and PACU
• Delivers direct nursing care in the Pre-Op and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• Shows leadership with assessment, treatment and patient care
• Maintains safety and quality care in a compassionate, efficient manner
• Collaborates with physicians and team to coordinate perioperative care

Job description

Cheshire Surgery Center is seeking to fill a full-time Pre-Op/PACU Register Nurse to join our team. This will be a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Our state-of-the art surgery center providing comprehensive orthopedic care for a range of ambulatory services, including hand, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, spine, and joint surgery, as well as pain management procedures. TheSurgery center boasts four operating rooms, eight preoperative bays, ten postoperative bays, and private exam rooms for consultation and features cutting-edge equipment with state-of-the-art technology.

Position: Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU 40 Hours Per week

Salary Range: $45.00 - $53.00 hourly

Cheshire Surgery Centers offers great benefits including:

• Generous PTO
• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) matching
• 401k Profit Sharing
• Medical insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Free parking

Position Summary:

The PACU/Pr-eOp RN provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the admission process and recovery phase. This position is responsible for direct nursing care of patients in the pre op and post anesthesia care unit. The PACU Registered Nurse is knowledgeable in all areas of perioperative nursing. The RN demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment and caring for patients. The RN is dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.

Position Requirements:

• Unencumbered active CT RN License
• Minimum of 2 years PACU experience; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred, orthopedic preferred. ICU experience may be substituted.
• BLS and ACLS Certifications required
• Able to communicate effectively, and have an ability to work compatibly with all physicians and staff
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Possess strong organizational skills, and a clear understanding of the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness in an ambulatory surgery center
• Knowledge and clinical skills to perform the job duties of an PACU nurse.
• A strong knowledge of aseptic technique, anesthetic agents and complications, and the ability to handle emergency situations
• Must have an aptitude for understanding, use of, and troubleshooting machines and equipment.
• Experience with Orthopedic procedures (specifically total joints) a plus
• Ability to scrub cases a plus. Ability to work in procedure room with pain management cases a plus.

This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities.

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.