PreOp PACU Nurse - Elevate Patient Care

SCA Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Portland, OR, seeks an RN to join the PreOp PACU team. You will assess patients' status before and after surgery, manage anesthesia recovery, and collaborate with physicians and other clinicians to optimize perioperative care.

Ideal candidates have an active RN license, at least one year of PreOp or PACU experience, and current BLS. ACLS and PALS may be required depending on scope; benefits included.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA Health.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies.
• Interpret information from monitors and describe pathophysiology of disease processes.
• Apply discharge criteria for patient transfer readiness (e.g., PADSS, Aldrete scores).
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Provide hand-off reports to teammates with accurate, concise information.

Job description

SCA Health in Portland, OR, seeks an RN to join the PreOp PACU team. You will assess patients' status before and after surgery, manage anesthesia recovery, and collaborate with physicians and other clinicians to optimize perioperative care.

Ideal candidates have an active RN license, at least one year of PreOp or PACU experience, and current BLS. ACLS and PALS may be required depending on scope; benefits included.