RN - Pre/Post/PACU - Surgical Services ($15,000.00 Sign-On Bonus)

Livingston HealthCare; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Robust Benefits Package

Job summary

Livingston HealthCare is seeking a Perioperative RN to join the pre-op/PACU team in Billings, MT, offering a 0.75–1.0 FTE schedule and a competitive pay rate. The role includes a $15,000 sign-on bonus and an OR differential of $3.00 per hour, along with a robust benefits package.

The position emphasizes evidence-based, patient-centered perioperative care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining safety and quality in the post-anesthesia phase.

Qualifications

• Montana RN license (unrestricted) or Multistate Compact license required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within 3 months of hire; PALS within 3 months of hire.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover Preop/PACU call with arrival within 30 minutes of call.
• Advocate for surgical and procedural patients throughout perioperative care.
• Assess patients, communicate with surgeons/CRNA, and maintain IV access.
• Develop and implement perioperative care plans; maintain patient safety.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient condition.
• Provide post-anesthesia care appropriate to age and comorbidities.
• Collaborate with radiology, labs, and ICU as needed; respond to emergencies.
• Follow hospital policies and protocols to ensure a safe perioperative environment.

Skills

Strong communication and collaboration

Calm under pressure

:Attention to detail and organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification within 3 months

PALS certification within 3 months

Cerner/EHR skills

Job description

$15,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

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

• 0.75-1.0FTE (30-40 Hours)
• Unique Call Schedule
• 10 Hour Shifts
• Mon-Fri

Compensation

• $42.66/hr + DOE
• $3.00/hr OR Differential
• Robust Benefits Package
• Sign-On Bonus

Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Cover Preop/PACU RN call as noted above with an arrival time of 30 minutes or less from the call-in.
• Act as patient advocate for surgical and procedural patients.
• Evaluates patients and appropriately communicates pertinent information to surgeon or CRNA.
• Initiates and maintains IVs as ordered.
• Develop and individualized perioperative plan of care for each patient, and implementing this plan by:
• protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous sources;
• administering medications safely and correctly;
• facilitating optimal surgical outcome for the patient through peri-operative care providing constant, careful observation and evaluation of patient’s condition;
• performing interventions to maintain normothermia;
• protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy; and
• 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 care.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable (e.g., radiology, lab, Med-Surg, ICU, etc.)
• Demonstrates the ability for immediate and knowledgeable response in emergency situations.
• Follows 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

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• 2 years Preop/PACU experience
• ASPAN certification
• Computer skills/ EHR skills (Microsoft word, Excel, Cerner)