Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery/ PACU

Pullman Regional Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Health Savings Account

Paid Leave Time

Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long‑

Job summary

Pullman Regional Hospital in Washington seeks a Registered Nurse for Same Day Services in the PACU. The role involves independent peri-anesthetic management for a diverse surgical and outpatient population, with emphasis on safe, high-quality care aligned to hospital policies and guidelines.

The RN will assess, plan, and implement patient care, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and maintain current licensure, BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

• Active WA nursing license in good standing.
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications at time of hire.
• Ability to perform required RN technical skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new patient care skills and equipment.
• Initiates and participates in activities that enhance daily operations of the unit and organization.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety and high reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• 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 and evidence-based practices.
• Make decisions based on nursing judgment to establish an effective plan of care for each patient.
• Communicate and collaborate to promote therapeutic relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Maintain a professional attitude and uphold standards of care.
• Promote and contribute to a safe and positive work environment.
• Encourage equitable division of workload among team members.
• Stay current with changes in nursing practice and hospital policy.
• Complete departmental competencies within set timeframes.
• Demonstrate work effectiveness and timely completion of tasks.
• Use appropriate delegation to assist in patient care and follow high-reliability practices.

Skills

Nursing license WA

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Communication

Teamwork

Customer relations

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Pay Range

Base pay range 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

Three (3), 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm, no 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 evidence-based practices.
• Make decisions 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.

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

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Leave Time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
• Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Services
• Discount and EAP Resources

Disability Contacts

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Pullman Regional Hospital

Pullman Regional Hospital is a critical access hospital with a physician clinic network located in Pullman, Washington, at the heart of the Palouse. We provide an array of treatment and prevention services, each at the forefront of the medical industry designed to provide the most comprehensive benefits to our patients. We’re a small hospital known for big ideas and bold visions. More than 500 people are part of the Pullman Regional Hospital family; each and every individual contributes to our stellar reputation.