Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery/ PACU

pullmanregionalhospital; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Retirement benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Leave Time

Job summary

Pullman Regional Hospital in Washington state is seeking a Registered Nurse for Same Day Services - PACU. The role requires independent peri-anesthetic management of a complex surgical and outpatient population, delivering safe, high-quality patient care in accordance with hospital policies.

Four 10-hour shifts, 8:30am–7:00pm, with call. Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS at hire; WA license in good standing. On-call within 60 minutes. Competitive hourly pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in Washington state.
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications at time of hire.
• Ability to perform the required technical skills for a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to learn and apply new patient care skills and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize professional nursing care to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Gather information to form a patient care plan based on nursing assessment.
• Make decisions using nursing judgment to establish care plans.
• Communicate and collaborate to maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues.
• Promote a safe, positive work environment and equitable workload distribution.
• Maintain regulatory competencies and complete annual skills within required timeframes.

Skills

Nursing

Teamwork

Communication

On-call

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Pay Range:

The base pay range for this position is $42.43-$83.95 Hourly however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Same Day Services - PACU

Work Schedule for this Position:

Four (4) 10-hour days, 8:30am - 7:00pm, call required.

About the Team:

Become part of an inclusive organization whose goal is to improve the health and well being of the unique communities we serve.

Company Statement:

Pullman Regional is an innovative, patient-focused, multi-disciplinary based work environment where all members of the team contribute to the exceptional care of our patients and the community.

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who implements and coordinates patient care specific to the patient population served. Ensures that quality care is provided in an effective and safe manner consistent with the hospital's policies and procedures and within the scope of the practice established by the State of Washington. Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pullman Regional Hospital, the relationship-based care guiding principles, the philosophy of care, goals of the unit and organization, and demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for independent peri-anesthetic management of a complex, varied surgical and procedural population, as well as other outpatient services. The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care for patients who may also have underlying medical and emotional problems. With advanced decision making, they must make skilled and advanced assessments and act in a preventive measure in order to assimilate patient needs, establish priorities, and minimize complication. They systematically and continuously collect and assesses data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care for the patient and/or family. The nurse is skilled in assessment related to peri-anesthetic care which includes respiratory, pain management, and patient education.

A Day in the Life:

• Plan and prioritize through professional delivery of nursing care with the goal of safe and effective patient care.
• Gather information to formulate a patient care delivery plan based on nursing assessment, utilizing evidenced based practices.
• Decision-making based upon appropriate stewardship and professional nursing judgment, to establish an effective plan of care for each individual patient.
• Communicate and Collaborate to promote a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues. Maintains a professional attitude.
• Actively promotes and contributes to a safe and positive work environment. Encourages equitable division of workload.
• Accountable to stay current with the changes in professional nursing and hospital policy. Completion of regulatory and departmental annual competencies within the timeframe set by the organization.
• Accountable to demonstrate work effectiveness through safe completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner. Uses appropriate delegation to assist in patient care.
• Follow high reliability practices set by the organization and report safety concerns.
• Active participation in quality improvement projects throughout the organization to support a safe work environment.

About You!

This Job is For You if You Have:

• Maintain nursing licensure, in good standing, acceptable in the State of Washington.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification at time of hire and maintained.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for specific department.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and individualize new patient care skills and uses new equipment safely.
• Initiates and participates in activities that enhance daily operations of the unit and organization.
• Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other team members.
• Good customer relation skills.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• On-call required. Call response time of 60 minutes (60 minutes from the time of the phone call to dressed in scrubs and reporting to Clinical Coordinator).

A Wow if You Have:

• BSN education.
• Two or more years of acute care nursing experience or at least one year of critical care experience (ER, PACU, ICU, PCU, etc).

Company Perks:

Pullman Regional is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Paid Leave Time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
• Volu