Nurse Post Anesthesia Care

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. You will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, including critical assessments, skilled procedures, and meticulous implementation of patient care plans. Collaboration within an interdisciplinary team is essential to foster a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

Success in this role requires keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, a patient-first mindset, and a dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment. Your sense of urgency and enthusiasm for helping others will support patient recovery and fuel your career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial patient assessments and reassessments as indicated by patient condition, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Demonstrate critical thinking by implementing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) and using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Perform physical tasks safely and effectively to care for the assigned patient population.
• Manage medication administration and intravenous (IV) access according to physician's orders, adhering to policies and professional standards.
• Document nursing care and patient status in accordance with the nursing process and established guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care-delivery team to promote patient- and family-centered care.

Requirements

• One (1) full year of experience as a PACU nurse in an acute care facility providing care to adult and pediatric populations.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Nevada.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification at hire/transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of PACU experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Critical RN certification in Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute care upon hire.

About the Workplace

At Siena Hospital, you'll be part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. Guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision, we have delivered compassionate, high-quality care to Henderson and Las Vegas communities for over 70 years, prioritizing the needs of the underserved.

Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community. As a member of CommonSpirit Health, a national network operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states, your impact will extend beyond local communities, offering opportunities for professional growth and the ability to make a difference on a grander scale.

Pay

$51.71 - $71.72 per hour.