Registered Nurse (RN) PMC OR Recovery/Per Diem

Accesshealthwv; New Mexico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Post-Anesthesia Nurse to oversee and deliver essential nursing care in the PACU. Ideal candidates will be responsible for supervising staff and ensuring patient safety through effective communication and professional standards. This full-time role requires a current RN license and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment, making it perfect for motivated healthcare professionals seeking growth in their careers.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include RN license and certifications.
• Preferred experience in PACU, critical care, or ambulatory nursing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and maintain physical stamina.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides specialized nursing care in PACU.
• Supervises PACU or pre-operative staff in absence of managers.
• Ensures patient safety and recovery through assessment and planning.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adherence to professional standards

Participation in professional development

Education

Graduate of an NLN-accredited nursing program

Current RN license

BLS certification (within 2 weeks)

ACLS and PALS within 6 months

Job description

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The Post-Anesthesia Nurse oversees and provides specialized nursing care across all ages in the PACU, utilizing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure patient safety and recovery.

• Responsibilities include supervising PACU or pre-operative staff and making decisions in the absence of managers.
• Minimum qualifications: graduate of an NLN-accredited nursing program, current RN license, BLS certification (within 2 weeks), ACLS and PALS within 6 months.
• Skills needed: effective communication, teamwork, adherence to professional standards, and participation in professional development.
• Preferred experience in PACU, critical care, ambulatory, or general nursing.
• Work environment involves contact with blood and body fluids, requiring PPE, physical stamina, manual dexterity, and the ability to handle stressful and hazardous situations.
• Physical demands include lifting, pushing, standing, and working irregular hours based on surgical schedules.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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