Registered Nurse RN PACU

Banner Health Corporate; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 48,275,000 - 48,276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Supportive surgical team environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse – PACU to join our Surgical Services team, delivering safe, high‑quality perioperative care and collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses.

You will assess patients before, during, and after surgery, document care plans, and adhere to infection control and safety standards in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Colorado or compact state eligibility.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required or must obtain within defined timeframe.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Serve as the patient advocate throughout the perioperative process.
• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical procedures and patient care activities.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team, patients, and families.
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Float to Loveland Campus OR as needed.

Skills

RN

BLS

ACLS

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Job description

Primary City/State: Fort Collins, Colorado

Department Name: Perianesthesia -Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Nursing

Better Than Ever for Nurses. Nurses are the heartbeat of health care and we are committed to keeping our nurses’ hearts happy and healthy. This means investing in the holistic health and happiness of our nurses—through better pay, better benefits, better opportunities and a better community. At Banner Health, caring is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our mission to "make health care easier, so life can be better" we strive to foster well-being in the workplace and our communities. We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for a third year in a row. Great Place To Work certification is the definitive "employer of choice" recognition. This globally recognized benchmark celebrates organizations that deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse – PACU to join our dynamic Surgical Services team. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering safe, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative experience. You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the broader surgical team to ensure optimal outcomes for every patient.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments before, during, and after surgical procedures
• Serve as the patient advocate throughout the perioperative process
• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical procedures and patient care activities
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team, patients, and families
• Adhere to all infection control, safety, and regulatory standards
• Float to the Loveland Campus OR as operationally needed

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Colorado (or compact state eligibility)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required or must obtain within a defined timeframe
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced surgical environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Operating Room experience strongly preferred
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred
• Experience with a variety of surgical specialtie

Why Banner Fort Collins Medical Center? At Banner Health, we are committed to making healthcare easier for our patients, our communities, and our team members.

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center offers:

• A collaborative and supportive surgical team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• A culture rooted in compassion, integrity, and excellence
• Access to resources across the Banner Health network

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job.
• Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
• Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
• Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting.
• In a Home Health setting, team members must be able to operate personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's license.
• Auto insurance coverage is also required to be active and maintained.
• Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
• An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
• Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
• Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range: $35.43 - $59.05 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2027-02-05

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