RN – Pre-Op/PACU | Part-Time 0.6 (3 days per week), M-F w/call

Phelps Health; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process, consistent with ANA ethics.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians and the care team to improve outcomes and deliver high-quality perioperative care.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Current Missouri RN license or Compact state license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Follows hospital policy on patient safety, infection prevention and safe handling to ensure optimal care.
• Provides nursing care including meds administration and patient/family teaching.
• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments to monitor status and safety.
• Documents patient care activities to support quality measures.
• Communicates patient information to physicians and team to improve outcomes.
• Delegates tasks while maintaining teamwork and accountability.
• Performs delegated tasks to maintain quality and safety.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process, demonstrating clinical competence relevant to the area of nursing practice, and adhering to the ANA Code of Ethics.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to ensure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment.


• Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching. All actions are performed within the guidelines established in hospital policy and procedure. These actions will support quality outcomes and patient safety.


• Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members.


• Documents accurately and efficiently all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to support the achievement of compliance with established quality measures (i.e. Core measures).


• Communicates to physicians and appropriate team members pertinent patient information in order to improve patient outcomes and quality care. Communicates to patient and family members in a timely manner that enhances the patient experience and promotes learning to support health care outcomes.


• Delegates appropriately to team members while maintaining an atmosphere fostering team work and accountability. Demonstrates understanding of the dynamics of health care, adapting to change in a positive and professional manner in an attempt to support the hospital mission, vision, and values. Incorporates critical thinking into his/her nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continued education and various educational opportunities.


• Performs delegated tasks as directed to maintain quality and enhance patient safety.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.

Work Experience

• One year health care experience preferred.

Certification/License

• Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact State required.


• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.


• Pediatric Advanced LIfe Support (PALS) certification required.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required. Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Minimal physical discomfort.