Registered Nurse Same Day Surgery Post Anesthesia

Intermountain Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Same Day Surgery PACU team to provide exceptional patient care in a collaborative perioperative environment. Four 9-hour shifts per week, on-call rotation, and early/late shift times are offered as part of a dynamic schedule.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care with emphasis on teamwork, education, and clinical excellence in a setting with mountain views

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice; compact licenses must transfer within 60 days.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain BSN within four years of hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• BSN is required as of 4/27/2025; hires/promotions after that date follow updated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status; gathers information from team and patient/family.
• Plan: Develops individualized plan of care with patient and family involvement.
• Implement: Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team and delegates as needed.
• Evaluate: Reviews outcomes and revises plan of care accordingly.
• Professionalism: Maintains ethical standards, documentation, and licensure compliance.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentation

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

BSN required

Current RN license

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Compact license transfer within 60 days

BSN degree verified

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Join the Same Day Surgery PACU team at LDS Hospital

where you’ll provide exceptional patient care in a collaborative perioperative environment that values teamwork, professional growth, and clinical excellence. Enjoy nearby parks, local cafés, fitness centers, shopping, and downtown Salt Lake City amenities, all while experiencing the active lifestyle and mountain views that make Utah a great place to live and work.

Schedule

• Four 9-hour shifts per week
• Variable scheduling
• Shift start times as early as 5:15 AM
• Shift end times as late as 9:30 PM
• Required participation in the on-call rotation
• On-call coverage includes nights, weekends, and holiday

Essential Functions

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City

Salt Lake City

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

$35.22 - $53.29

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