REGISTERED NURSE - PACU

Aspirus Health; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus eligible

Full benefits packages

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The role is full time (.8 FTE) with 64 hours per pay period and varied shifts including call and weekend call.

The RN provides assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of post-anesthesia nursing care, works under anesthesia and surgeon orders, and participates in fast-paced critical care with emphasis on airway and pain management.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Wisconsin and/or Michigan.
• Associate degree in nursing required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP certification may be required depending on department.
• Minimum of three years RN experience in a comparable setting.
• Certification in specialty desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care per evidence-based practice.
• Work under orders of anesthesia and surgeons in PACU.
• Coordinate care with OR, Cath Lab, and surgical teams; participate in call schedules.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

REGISTERED NURSE - POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU)

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI

Full Time (.8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period)

Varied shifts. Call: four times in a six-week period, Weekend Call: every fifth weekend

*** SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE ***

The Registered Nurse is a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care provided that incorporates evidence-based practice. A key aspect of the work of Nursing is to continually improve the quality of nursing care by collecting and analyzing data.

Unit Description

14-bay unit that receives patients from the OR, Cath Lab, IR and Radiology. They specialize in air way and pain management post procedure. This is a fast-paced unit requiring exceptional critical thinking skills along with critical care experience. The team includes RNs and C.N.As. They work under the orders of anesthesia and surgeons. Staff work staggered shifts M-F. Call is required during the week and on weekends.

Experience/Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Certification in specialty desired.
• Ideally, there is a minimum of three years practicing as an RN in comparative setting.
• Possesses an active Wisconsin and/or Michigan RN nursing license.
• Maintains specialty certification as per department scope of service.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Current Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification may be required based on primary department.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential:

• ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
• PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS)
• REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
• CPR or BLS