Registered Nurse PACU

Prime Healthcare; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Bereavement leave

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's St Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO is seeking a Recovery Room RN to join the Surgical Center team. The RN provides post-anesthesia care using the nursing process for PACU patients, reporting to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services.

This full-time, day-shift role runs 8 hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Requirements include active RN license, BLS, ACLS; PACU or critical care experience preferred; BSN and CCRN encouraged.

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN license.
• BLS (AHA) certification required upon hire and maintained.
• ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience, or one year on-the-job training.
• CCRN is preferred.
• BSN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate postoperative care with surgeon and anesthesiologist, guiding team while maintaining PACU standards.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians, including hemodynamics and diagnostic results.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure quality patient care and efficient unit operations.
• Ensure adherence to regulations, standards and institutional policies.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, meetings and in-services.
• Serve as a resource for staff as appropriate.

Skills

PACU experience

Nursing assessment

Education

RN license

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

PACU experience

CCRN preferred

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Department: Surgical Center

Shift’s Available:Days

Employment Type:Full Time

Hours: 8hr– 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location:St Mary's Medical Center – Blue Springs, MO

We are seeking a Recovery Room RN to join our team! The Surgical Center RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
• He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
• Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
• Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
• Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.

2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

4. Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.

5. Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.

6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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