REGISTERED NURSE, PACU, Per Diem

Northern Nevada Health System; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, seeks a Registered Nurse for the PACU on a per diem basis in Reno, NV. The role provides direct care across the surgical population, supporting anesthesia and surgical teams in a fast-paced PACU environment.

Responsibilities include comprehensive pre- and post-procedure assessments, pain management, and patient/family education, with emphasis on safety, communication, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• ACLS required.
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care PACU setting.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment assessment(s).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates supportive behaviours for bedside report using IMAP & SBAR.
• Head to toe pre-procedure assessment on all patients and reassess post procedure as needed.
• Formulates an individualized plan of care and evaluates effectiveness.
• Assess and reassess pain; use appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

Skills

PACU care

Patient assessment

Pain management

Team communication

Education

RN program

Job description

Responsibilities

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

What We At Sierra Medical Center Value

• 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

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

This Registered Nurse PACU opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient schedule. This individual will function in 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 PHA and 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 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 techniquess.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Benefits For Full And Part Time Positions

• 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!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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 requireed.
• Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in required speciality.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.