Registered Nurse PACU

St. Mary's Medical Center; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K options

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

St Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO, is seeking a Recovery Room RN to join our Surgical Center. The RN will deliver patient care in the PACU, under supervision of the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services.

The role requires current RN license, BLS, ACLS within 30 days, and preferred Critical Care/PACU experience with BSN preferred. Full-time days, 8-hour shifts, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained.
• ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days upon hire and maintained.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum one year on the job training.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate post-operative care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, guiding other staff in PACU.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in patient condition including monitoring and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure quality patient care and smooth unit operations.
• Ensure adherence to regulations, standards, and hospital policies.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Serve as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Skills

PACU Care

Post-Op Care

Team Coordination

Patient Communication

BLS Certification

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

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

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Benefits

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

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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