Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU (Olympia or Centralia)

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Flexible Spending Plans

Uniform allowances

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off 17 days/year

Job summary

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pre-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit at our Olympia or Centralia centers. This full-time role involves managing preoperative care and PACU monitoring, with on-site responsibilities and a rotating schedule that may include Saturdays.

NA minimum: Washington RN license, IV therapy experience, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certification within 90 days of hire. Competitive benefits are offered with 1.0 FTE status.

Qualifications

• IV therapy experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited State Board of Nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse in the State of Washington required.
• Ability to obtain BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Operative: administering care to patients prior to surgery.
• Administer pre-surgery medications under physician guidance.
• Evaluate admission documents and pre-operation policies.
• PACU: monitor heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate.
• Manage postoperative nausea, pain, and shivering; monitor surgical sites.

Education

Registered Nurse license (Washington)

Job description

Registered Nurse, Pre-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit– Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Location: We have openings at both our Olympia and Centralia Surgery Centers

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule

Multiple scheduling options are available. The surgery center is primarily open Monday-Friday, but occasional Saturdays may be worked. The Pre-Op/PACU team rotates on-call, and some over-night shifts may be required depending on patient needs and recovery time.

Pay

$42.40 - $71.52 per hour (Pay is determined based on years of experience)

Summary of benefits

The benefits outlined below are for a 1.0 FTE employment status. PRN staff are not eligible for full benefits, but may participate in the 401k plan and will accrue paid sick leave.OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. New, full-time staff will accrue a minimum of 17 days of paid time off per year.

Additional Information

Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.

Registered Nurse Job Duties

• Pre-Operative –Administering care to patients prior to surgery.
• Administer pre-surgery medication under the guidance of the physician and or physician assistant.
• Evaluate and access admission documents, identify emergency procedures, and adhere to necessary pre-operation policies and procedures.
• PACU-Monitors (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate)
• Treating symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting
• Managing post-operative pain
• Treating post-anesthetic shivering
• Monitoring surgical site(s) for excessive bleeding, discharge, swelling, hematoma, redness, etc.

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• IV Therapy experience (starting, discontinuing IVs, and administering medication).
• Graduate of an accredited State Board of Nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse in the State of Washington required.
• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.