Pre-Op/PACU RN – Orthopedics, Growth & PTO

Boulder Co.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life/AD&D – Guardian

EAP

PTO

401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution

Job summary

Boulder Centre for Orthopedics seeks a qualified Pre-Operative and PACU RN to join our orthopedic surgery team on site. You will prepare patients pre-operatively, monitor intra- and post-operative status, and ensure safe anesthesia recovery while maintaining patient comfort and care documentation.

This full-time position requires 2 years of Pre-Op/PACU RN experience in orthopedics, Colorado RN licensure, and BCLS/ACLS with PALS certification.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Pre-Op/PACU RN experience in an Orthopedic setting (required).
• Acute Care: 1 year (preferred).
• Colorado RN license required plus BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery.
• Ensure operative and informed consents are signed and correct.
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
• Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure.
• Assess patients’ post-operative condition.
• Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria.
• Log all findings in patient files.
• Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort.
• Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician.
• Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies.

Skills

Pre-Op/PACU experience

Vital signs monitoring

IV insertion

HIPAA compliance

Anatomy/physiology knowledge

Critical thinking

Patient communication

Surgical care equipment

Rapid response

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Colorado RN license

BCLS & ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Boulder Centre for Orthopedics seeks a qualified Pre-Operative and PACU RN to join our orthopedic surgery team on site. You will prepare patients pre-operatively, monitor intra- and post-operative status, and ensure safe anesthesia recovery while maintaining patient comfort and care documentation.

This full-time position requires 2 years of Pre-Op/PACU RN experience in orthopedics, Colorado RN licensure, and BCLS/ACLS with PALS certification.