Registered Nurse- Pre-Op/PACU (Pool)

The CORE Institute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits

Monthly $43 stipend for ancillary benefits

401k plan with company match

Employee Wellness Events

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to provide comprehensive patient care in a perioperative setting. This role emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process for effective patient outcomes and requires current RN licensure in Arizona.

Candidates should possess an Associate's degree in nursing, with a Bachelor's preferred, and have 1-3 years of experience in an acute care hospital environment. A competitive benefits package and professional environment await the ideal candidate.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of one to three years nursing experience in an acute care hospital environment.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Arizona or obtained within 90 days of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe effective outcomes using the nursing process.
• Administer and chart medications as ordered by physicians.
• Demonstrate skills in PRE-OP & PACU patient care duties.
• Foster a positive and professional hospital environment.

Skills

Nursing process

Medication administration

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of one to three years nursing experience in an acute care hospital environment. Perioperative, PreOp/PACU experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Arizona or obtained within 90 days of hire required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Essential Functions

• Uses nursing process including assessment (telephonic or in-person), nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in order to provide safe effective outcomes.
• Administers and charts medications as ordered by physician, reinforces and clarifies physician instructions and explanation of procedures to patient and companion.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in PRE-OP & PACU patient care duties, including ability to provide for patient care in emergency situations and based upon age-specific needs utilizing a development perspective.
• Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and clinical practice, demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Maintains flexibility with scheduling and job assignments in order to cover patient needs. Ability to work in multiple perioperative areas.
• Fosters a positive and professional hospital environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Participates in committees, work groups, and meetings as deemed necessary. Can demonstrate measurable results and meet target dates. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and takes part in shared governance.
• Has successfully complete required competencies required of position, obtains laboratory, EKG, radiology studies requested by physician and according to policy.
• Utilizes Individual goals and KPI models to measure and report on performance improvement
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

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