RN – Pre/Post/PACU – Surgical Services

Livingston HealthCare; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston HealthCare is seeking an energetic Perioperative RN to join our preop PACU team in Livingston, MT. You will provide evidence-based, patient-centered perioperative care in a dynamic, supportive environment, with a schedule including 10-hour shifts and call.

Responsibilities include developing individualized perioperative plans, maintaining patient safety, and collaborating with radiology, lab, and ICU teams. Required Montana RN license, BLS, ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Montana RN license or Multi-State Compact RN license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• PALS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Cover Preop/PACU RN call with arrival within 30 minutes of call.
• Act as patient advocate for surgical and procedural patients.
• Evaluate patients and communicate pertinent information to surgeon or CRNA.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Cerner

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an energetic creative and excited Perioperative RN to join our pre op PACU team We are a dynamic tight knit group who enjoy evidence based patient centric perioperative care We love what we do and fully support each other in the exceptional care we provide our patients Schedule 075 10FTE 30 40 Hours Unique Call Schedule10 Hour ShiftsMon FriCompensation 4266hr DOE300hr OR DifferentialRobust Benefits Package

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cover PreopPACU RN call as noted above with an arrival time of 30 minutes or less from the call inAct as patient advocate for surgical and procedural patientsEvaluates patients and appropriately communicates pertinent information to surgeon or CRNAInitiates and maintains IVs as orderedDevelop and individualized perioperative plan of care for each patient and implementing this plan bya protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous sources; b administering medications safely and correctly; c facilitating optimal surgical outcome for the patient through peri operative care providing constant careful observation and evaluation of patients condition; d performing interventions to maintain normothermia; e protecting the patients rights dignity and privacy; and f providing age specific culturally competent ethical care within legal standards of practice Provides nursing care during the post anesthesia phase of surgery that is appropriate to the age and comorbidities of the patient served and in conformance with hospital policy AORN standards and ASPAN standards of careCollaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable eg radiology lab Med Surg ICU etcDemonstrates the ability for immediate and knowledgeable response in emergency situationsFollows established protocols and maintains a safe environment for post anesthesia phase of surgery

QUALIFICATIONS Required

Current unrestricted Montana RN license or Multistate Compact RN license Basic Life Support BLS certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS certification within 3 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS certification within 3 months of hire Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to remain calm under pressure and make quick decisions Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in nursing 2 years PreopPACU experience ASPAN certification Computer skills EHR skills Microsoft word Excel Cerner