Registered Nurse Same Day Surgery Post Anesthesia

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in a collaborative PACU/SDS environment. The role emphasizes critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and meticulous documentation to achieve safe recovery and excellent outcomes.

The schedule includes 8-hour or four 9-hour shifts, with call requirements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice; BSN required.
• BLS for healthcare providers; compact license transfers as needed.
• BSN must be obtained within set timeframe for new hires.
• Education verified and degree from accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, social, and psychological status; gather interdisciplinary input.
• Plan individualized care with patient and family involvement; coordinate education and referrals.
• Direct care team through delegation and collaboration; manage time and resources.
• Evaluate outcomes; revise care plan as needed; ensure patient and family satisfaction.
• Promote professionalism; maintain documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentation

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current RN license in state of practice

Compact license transfer within 60 days

BSN required as of 4/27/2025 update

BLS certification

Accredited nursing program

BSN or higher per update policy

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. Monitor and care for patients recovering from anesthesia, using critical thinking and clinical expertise to support safe recovery and exceptional patient outcomes. Enjoy a collaborative care environment, continuing education opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a lifestyle enhanced by remarkable views and endless outdoor experiences.

Schedule

Schedule: 8-hour shifts Monday–Friday or four 9-hour shifts

Departments: PACU and SDS

Start times: 5:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Overnight call: Every few months

Weekend call: Approximately every 8–9 weeks, Saturday 8:00 a.m.–Sunday 8:00 p.m.

Holiday call: Rotating

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 Alta View Hospital Work City: Sandy Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $35.22 - $53.29

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Corporate Information

All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Job Description Purpose

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice.