Registered Nurse PACU

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Colorado Springs is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive perioperative care in the PACU, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality nursing care.

You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and perform a range of therapeutic and diagnostic tasks while maintaining detailed patient records and educating patients and families. This role involves weekend and PRN shifts to meet call demands.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement.
• RN License in state of employment.
• Physical requirements: Medium work exert/lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• One year experience.
• Strong clinical background.
• Previous ICU/ED/Perianesthesia experience.
• Previous PACU experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability. Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Nursing process

Patient education

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

RN License

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.

Every day you will promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adhering to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrating personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with a commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability. Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

*This will primarily cover Weekend shifts to help cover call demand

Schedule: PRN- Must be available for a min of 5 shifts per 6 week schedule- Variable shifts per unit needs-TBD with unit manager during interviews

Schedule is made every 6 weeks by the manager

Call required - In rotation with team- approximately 2 call shifts per six week scheule block

30 minute callback radius

Job Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• RN License in state of employment
• Physical Requirements: Medium Work exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• One (1) year experience
• Strong clinical background
• Previous ICU/ED/Perianesthesia experience
• Previous PACU experience highly preferred

Where You'll Work

Registered Nurses in the PACU at Penrose Hospital provide comprehensive perioperative care across an 18-bed pre-op area and 16-bay PACU, supporting 16 OR suites with an average volume of 20-35+ cases daily. Working in teams of 6-7 during peak hours. Staff strictly work in PACU but can cross train to other Perianesthesia areas if desired. Phase 2 recovers in PreOp during PreOp hours. Responsibilities encompass the full scope of care, including pre-op calls, Pre-Admission Testing (PATs), patient transports, and clinical management.

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.