PREOP PACU Registered Nurse

About the role

At Arizona Digestive Institute in Tucson, your comfort and care come first. This Medicare-certified, Joint Commission–accredited surgery center specializes in outpatient digestive procedures in a calm, welcoming environment. With four fully equipped procedure rooms and a dedicated team of GI specialists, they make everything from colonoscopies to advanced treatments feel easier.

The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients
• Perform continual evaluation of the patient's condition
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times
• Assist physicians in the procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile techniques
• Provide comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation
• Conduct assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS required
• PALS if required by the center
• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation