Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Lifepoint Health®; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

Community Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PACU to provide expert perioperative care. The role involves 2 twelve-hour shifts with on-call rotation, starting in midshift hours (0830-2100).

The incumbent will work in the PACU unit, using the nursing process from admission through discharge or transfer. Required qualifications include an RN license, an associate degree in nursing or higher, BLS on hire, ACLS/PALS within six months, and at least two years of PACU experience.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider upon hire.
• ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire.
• Two (2) years recent PACU experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in PACU from admission to discharge or transfer.
• Provide expert care and education to patients in the PACU setting.
• Act as patient advocate, leader, and mentor for assistive personnel.

Skills

RN license

PACU experience

BLS for Healthcare Provider

ACLS & PALS within 6 months

2 years PACU experience

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

BSN (preferred)

CPAN certification (preferred)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Status/FTE: PT / 0.6 FTE

Shift length: 12 hours

Start Time: Midshift (0830-2100)

Unit: PACU

Schedule Requirements (including weekends, holidays): Two (2) 12‑hour shifts and on‑call rotation.

Required Qualifications

• Current state RN license
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school
• BLS for Healthcare Provider upon hire
• ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire
• Two (2) years recent PACU experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• CPAN certification
• One (1) year acute adult/critical care/ICU experience within last 3 years

Additional Information / Department Information

The RN utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of patients from admission to the department through discharge or transfer. Provides expert care and education to patients in the PACU setting, acts as a patient advocate, leader, and mentor for assistive personnel. The RN is knowledgeable in clinical surgical procedures, disease processes, interventions, PACU supplies and equipment and pharmacological agents.

Benefits

• Charge RN and Certification pay if eligible
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑saving accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full‑time employees
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

EEOC Statement

Community Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

COVID-19 Update

Community Medical Center requires COVID‑19 vaccination unless a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Notice

This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to MT Law 39-2-205‑39-2-211.