Registered nurse in pacu job description

5K Sign-on and 3K relo for qualified applicants!

Work Schedule: Full Time with call

Medical City Lewisville is focused on providing high-quality care to our community. As a Magnet recognized facility, license for 186 beds, we are a leader in the DFW market for quality metrics, and Nursing satisfaction performance according to the National Database of Nursing Quality Indictors.

Through our many well established professional practice councils and shared leadership model, Medical City Lewisville is committed to listening to our nursing voice ; which drives outcomes and impacts practice environments using evidence-based research.

Come join a team where Nurses say:

“It's very much like family here. Everyone is friendly and gets to know one another. We take pride in the fact we have such a friendly culture while still being able to deliver exceptional care that rivals larger organizations.”

Position Summary & Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse - PACU is responsible for assessing the operative nursing care needs of patients, planning interventions and evaluating outcomes of care. The RN is responsible for:

• Providing care (appropriate for age specific - pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics), the developmental and safety needs, the planned procedure, and the anesthetic agent used
• Communicating and educating the patient and/or their family members and/or significant others regarding events pertinent to their care
• Anticipating and planning for the needs of the surgical team

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, student loan repayments programs, and an employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Minimum Position Requirements:

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration:

a. TX RN License or compact license

b. BLS (AHA)

c. ACLS (AHA) If currently have ACLS it must be maintained; if not, it must be obtained within 6 months and then maintained.

d. PALS (AHA) If currently have PALS it must be maintained; if not, it must be obtained within 6 months and then maintained.

2. Education:

a. ADN required

b. BSN preferred. If hired into RN required position after September 2014 and no BSN, then BSN required within 3 years of facility date.

*$30k Sign On Bonus!* *Up to $40k Student Loan Repayment!*

Regional Hospital of Scranton is hiring nurses for the PACU Unit! Come join our team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to improving lives.

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU
8a-4:30pm
Full Time
40 hrs. Per week (RSWH) with call rotation

Scranton is a city steeped in rich history, a vibrant arts scene, outdoor adventures, and a wide variety of delicious cuisine. "Every season is Peak Season" with a variety of activities any time of the year. There is always something to do and somewhere to go in Lackawanna County.

Regional Hospital of Scranton is a 186-bed, acute care hospital nationally recognized for quality, especially in the areas of orthopedics, robotic surgery, cardiac care, stroke care, and neurology. Offering all private rooms, Regional is the first hospital in Pennsylvania to earn all four orthopedic certifications by The Joint Commission - hip fracture, and knee, hip, and shoulder replacement as well as advanced certification.

In order to give the best patient care, we must be at our best. Thats why were committed to providing a range of competitive benefits for your health, family, and future:

• Competitive compensation and sign on bonus of up to $30,000
• Affordable, comprehensive medical plans with three tiers of services (effective 1st of the month following date of hire)
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5K per year for nursing programs
• Loan forgiveness of up to $10K per year for 4 years
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401K plan with Employer match

Experience/ Requirements:

• Current PA RN License or Practice Permit

• BLS and ACLS required, must be completed prior to the end of orientation period

Registered Nurse RN, Recovery Room PACU, Part Time, Nights

At BSA Health System, we focus all we do around our Mission: to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity. We are driven by our Purpose of caring for people: our patients, their families and one another, and you feel this the moment you walk in the door. A career at BSA gives you opportunities to grow and learn alongside a supportive team, work with the latest technology and access incentives and assistance to take your career where you want to go. We do this by investing in our team members through continuing education opportunities and clinical tools.

In the Amarillo area, BSA is the healthcare provider preferred nearly three to one over the nearest competitor, and residents are two times more likely to choose BSA for quality of nurses and doctors, overall medical care and the latest technology and equipment.
Responsibilities



Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is accountable for the health status and health needs of their patients based upon interpretation of health data and preventative health practices in collaboration with the patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team members. The PACU nurse is responsible for assessing the patient's vital signs, pain, the site of incision, temperature, respiration and phase 1 recovery of the post-anesthesia acute care pediatric and adult patients.


Qualifications



Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Current Texas RN license
CPR certified from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
ACLS and BLS certified
PALS within 6-months of hire
Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Previous staff nursing experience required; Critical Care experience desired
Assess, plan, evaluates, documents total nursing process
Strong critical care thinking skills
Duties include changing of dressings, turning a patient, breathing exercises and pain management
Thorough knowledge of pain medication and able to use his/her judgment of a patient's pain
Organized, able to prioritize
Able to identify, analyze and implement effective problem solving techniques
Requires initiative, flexibility and the ability to stay calm in emergencies and a professional attitude
Self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skills
Computer skills necessary; EMR and Soarian documentation
Multi-task constantly and tolerate multiple interruptions
Personable, professional communication skills to communicate with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare members
Compassionate customer service skills
Committed to patient and family satisfaction

On-Call requirements are based on staffing / 30-minute response time.
With 30 hospitals and hundreds of clinics, Ardent Health Services is a premier provider of health care services, delivered with compassion for patients and their families and with respect for employees, physicians and other health professionals. Nearly half of our facilities have been recognized among healthcare's best places to work.
Our hospitals and health systems include; Hillcrest Health System in Oklahoma, UT Health East Texas, BSA Health System, and Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Texas, Lovelace Health System in New Mexico, University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Kansas, Portneuf Medical Center in Idaho, as well as Hackensack Meridian Health at Pascack Valley, and Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside hospitals in New Jersey.