REGISTERED NURSE, PACU, Part Time

Endocrine News; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment

PTO

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center in Reno, NV is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team. The ideal candidate will provide direct patient care across infant to geriatric populations in a fast-paced postoperative environment.

The role emphasizes pain management, patient education, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesiologists, with a comprehensive benefits package and a regular, predictable schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care PACU setting.
• Current ACLS required.
• Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates supportive behaviors necessary for performing bedside report using IMAP & SBAR
• Perform head to toe pre-procedure assessment on all patients and reassesses post procedure as needed
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care as indicated and evaluates for effectiveness
• Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Skills

BLS

PACU experience

Nursing skills

Education

RN program

Job description

Overview

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

Values

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient\'s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient\'s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

Opportunity Details

This Registered Nurse PACU opportunity is part time, offers full benefits and a convenient schedule. This role functions in a PACU environment and provides direct patient care to infant through geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Assists with the maintenance of PACU equipment and inventory. Participates in performance improvement activities. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care of patients undergoing surgical, pain management, and endoscopic procedures. Responsible for monitoring patient\'s physiological status in the immediate postoperative environment. Communicates with the surgeon and anesthesiologist immediately and as needed about patient condition; receives direction for patient management. Intercedes to maintain optimum homeostasis. Proficient in pain management, guidelines and medication dosing. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Demonstrates supportive behaviors necessary for performing bedside report using IMAP & SBAR
• Perform head to toe pre-procedure assessment on all patients and reassesses post procedure as needed
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care as indicated and evaluates for effectiveness
• Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care PACU setting.
• Current ACLS required.
• Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

EEO Statement

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